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Summary: More of Alexander's never-stale gal formula
Review: Since the Princess Eilonwy was created in "The Book of Three," Lloyd Alexander's quirky and lovable heroines have become a unique trademark. Eilonwy was followed by Mickle, Joy in the Dance, and now Rizka. However, this is Rizka's story and no one else's-she shares it with no male hero.Rakish Gypsy Rizka is something of a social outcast in her very proper, upright, and stupid town. With her brains and street smarts, she manages to get her foot into every door. The proper, upright, and stupid town officials want her run out, but just who can run out Rizka? Nobody, that's who! This seems to be a more openly comical novel than previous ones-this is exactly what it's meant to be, a fluffy but touching piece. The townspeople range from nice (they like Rizka) to clownish (they don't like Rizka) Rizka is enjoyable, funny, and brilliant, and she lives the carefree, stress-free lifestyle that all of us dream of. This carefree attitude gives her plenty of opportunities to better life in general. Alexander still hasn't lost his Midas touch-this story could have been heavy and dull, but it sparkles instead.
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Summary: Gypsy Outwits All
Review: The half-gypsy named Rizka, unwelcome in the town of Greater Dunitsa has many enemies. Sharpnack is dtermined to rid Greater Dunitsa of the riff raff the townspeople call Rizka and her only companion, an orange-haired cat named Petzel. Numerous times Rizka outwits the many people who try to prosecute her while she waits for the small black and white birds called chiriklos who will announce the coming of her father.
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Summary: Gypsy Outwits All
Review: The half-gypsy named Rizka, unwelcome in the town of Greater Dunitsa has many enemies. Sharpnack is dtermined to rid Greater Dunitsa of the riff raff the townspeople call Rizka and her only companion, an orange-haired cat named Petzel. Numerous times Rizka outwits the many people who try to prosecute her while she waits for the small black and white birds called chiriklos who will announce the coming of her father.
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Summary: Cunning and sly Rizka wins 'em all
Review: This excellent, humorous, well-written books tells the story of a young half-Gypsy girl Rizka living in a town with an archenemy, an admirer, and a friend. The villianous Sharpnack wants Rizka run out of town, so he cooks up devious plots. But Rizka cleverly outwits him every time. Rizka only stays in this town where she has hardly a friend because she is waiting for her gypsy father to return to get her. Meanwhile, she becomes good friends with the warm-hearted Big Franko, becomes the sole admirer of Sofiya Pumpa, the mayor's daughter, and achieves the status of enemy in the Councilor in Chief Sharpnack's book. You will laugh as Rizka cleverly outsmarts Sharpnack and slowly wins the townspeoples' trust fairly and squarely. (She even helps two couples get married!) I recommend this book very highly. P.S. If the person who gave me this book (you know who you are) reads this, I broadcast "Thank you so, so, so much for this great book!"
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Summary: Cunning and sly Rizka wins 'em all
Review: This excellent, humorous, well-written books tells the story of a young half-Gypsy girl Rizka living in a town with an archenemy, an admirer, and a friend. The villianous Sharpnack wants Rizka run out of town, so he cooks up devious plots. But Rizka cleverly outwits him every time. Rizka only stays in this town where she has hardly a friend because she is waiting for her gypsy father to return to get her. Meanwhile, she becomes good friends with the warm-hearted Big Franko, becomes the sole admirer of Sofiya Pumpa, the mayor's daughter, and achieves the status of enemy in the Councilor in Chief Sharpnack's book. You will laugh as Rizka cleverly outsmarts Sharpnack and slowly wins the townspeoples' trust fairly and squarely. (She even helps two couples get married!) I recommend this book very highly. P.S. If the person who gave me this book (you know who you are) reads this, I broadcast "Thank you so, so, so much for this great book!"
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Summary: Hilarious!
Review: This is probably my favorite of Lloyd Alexanders books! Its a hilarious story with a great storyline and fabulous characters! And who couldnt love the cat! Its definitely the funniest and most light-hearted of all of his books. A must read!
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Summary: Hilarious!
Review: This is probably my favorite of Lloyd Alexanders books! Its a hilarious story with a great storyline and fabulous characters! And who couldnt love the cat! Its definitely the funniest and most light-hearted of all of his books. A must read!
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