Fanny's Dream
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1996 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Fanny's Dream

Written and illustrated by Caralyn Buehner and Mark Buehner

A farm girl dreams of a prince, but destiny has other plans.

5.9/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 2,945 ratings
32 pages· 1,004 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· 790L
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Bookroo's summary

Fanny Agnes, a determined farm girl, dreams of marrying a prince. When the mayor announces a grand ball, she eagerly awaits her fairy godmother's arrival. But as time passes, a different voice calls to her, altering her path in unexpected ways. Will Fanny's dreams come true, or will she find a new destiny in the most unlikely of places? Discover how one night changes everything in this inventive twist on a classic tale.

"Even with all that moonlight it took Fanny an hour to give up her dreams. She shook Heber awake. 'I don't do windows.'"

— from the book

From the publisher

Fanny Agnes is a sturdy farm girl who dreams of marrying a prince, but when her fairy godmother doesn’t show up, she decides on a local farmer instead. Reprint.

Awards

ALA Notable Children's Books (1997)Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (1996)
At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
1,004
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
790L
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say

Reviews

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out of 7

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~S
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
17988
Publication
Published
June 1, 2003
First published
January 1, 1996
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Illustration details
The art for this book was prepared by using oil paints over acylics.
Identifiers
ISBN
9780142500606
LCCN
94031910
OCLC
52698437

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