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The Bravest Princess
288 pages
A clever, warm-hearted romp that turns classic fairy tale tropes upside down with a healthy dose of practical common sense.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a brightly colored, slightly topsy-turvy fairy tale kingdom where common sense is the most powerful magic of all. The pace is brisk and bouncy, carrying readers through a whimsical landscape filled with familiar characters who have been given fresh, humorous twists. The narrative tone is playful and earnest, anchored by a fiercely loyal, delightfully practical heroine who tackles royal dilemmas with rolled-up sleeves rather than a magic wand. It is a cozy, sunlit adventure that wraps you in a cheerful mood, exploring themes of true friendship and looking beyond superficial charm. It delights young readers who love their princesses spunky, their princes thoroughly vetted, and their happily-ever-afters earned through wit and heart.
- Mood
- cheerful
- whimsical
- cozy
- energetic
- Tone
- playful
- humorous
- earnest
- lighthearted
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- practicality over magic · loyalty and friendship · subverting expectations · finding one's own path
- The writing
- Accessible and breezy, sprinkled with gentle wit and clever fairy-tale subversions.
- The arc
- Moves from a sense of urgent, protective duty to a heartwarming, triumphant resolution of friendship and self-assurance.
- Who it's for
- Middle-grade readers who love fractured fairy tales, spunky heroines, and clever twists on classic tropes.
Content notes
- mild peril
About the book
Sleeping Beauty's younger, non-magical sister, Annie, still can't rest while trouble in the kingdom threatens her good friend, Snow White. Snow White's evil stepmother has disappeared, and her father wants her married off right away--but who should she choose? How can she tell which prince is best? It's Annie and her good friend Liam to the rescue! A hilarious and and fantastical romp through a fairy tale landscape from beloved author E D Baker
Description from Open Library.
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