- Paperback: 341 pages
- Publisher: Ace Books; Ace mass-market ed edition (11 Feb 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0441002692
- ISBN-13: 978-0441002696
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 9.7 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,376,203 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Elizabeth Ann Scarborough's The Godmother puts a new twist in contemporary fantasy with the assertion that fairy godmothers exist here-and-now and they have magical power that allow them to intervene in real-world problems. The story is grounded by being set in and around a social-services agency in Seattle and by making her central character sympathetic and realistic but the author still manages to have a lot of fun with idea. Rose Samson is neither fashion-model beautiful nor a twit and she happily joins forces with Felicity Fortune, a "Godmother" who demonstrates that the basic situations in Grimm's fairy tales are still relevant in our humdrum modern world. The two work with many people including a sweet and smart pair of Hansel and Gretel-like abandoned children named Hank and Gigi, a Snow White ("Sno") who is royal if you count her father's rock-star status and "Cindy," who is suing her stepmother for control of her trust fund. In all their encounters, Rose and Felicity try to blend their magical aid with realistic human initiative and social responsibility. Scarborough's fully-realized settings and the humor built into the mix of magical solutions and grim reality make this work an entertaining and compelling read.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I don't know how she does it...but she does! This book brings old favorites into a modern setting without pushing the line. This book gets better with every reading! I keep noticing something that didn't quite "hit" the time before...The same runs true to with "The Godmother's Apprentice" and "The Godmother's Web."
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I couldn't put it down. Read the "Godmother's Apprentice" right after it - and was really sad to part with the characters after four days. Can't wait to get the "Godmother's Web"!
Format:Hardcover
I loved the way old fairy tales were turned upside down and even inside out! The characters were interesting and the story line was great.
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