Why did I love this book?
A perfect swashbuckling fairytale, full of sweeping romance, dastardly villains and epic adventure, The Princess Bride has everything we love in a classic fantasy novel. With great wit and aplomb, this literary treasure tells the story of beautiful, kidnapped princess Buttercup and her runaway farm-boy-turned-pirate paramour, Wesley, and the love story that brings them back together again. This novel is just pure fun from the first page to the last!
19 authors picked The Princess Bride as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 14, 15, 16, and 17.
William Goldman’s beloved story of Buttercup, Westley, and their fellow adventurers.
This tale of true love, high adventure, pirates, princesses, giants, miracles, fencing, and a frightening assortment of wild beasts was unforgettably depicted in the 1987 film directed by Rob Reiner and starring Fred Savage, Robin Wright, and others. But, rich in character and satire, the novel boasts even more layers of ingenious storytelling. Set in 1941 and framed cleverly as an “abridged” retelling of a centuries-old tale set in the fabled country of Florin, home to “Beasts of all natures and descriptions. Pain. Death. Brave men. Coward men. Strongest…