the CHERRY PIE PRINCESS
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AWARD WINNER!
Fresh new take on the fairy tale genre – funny, uplifting and unconventional!
It's not much fun being a princess: you have to be prim, proper and obedient. Princess Peony lives in a world full of magical creatures – hags, trolls, giants and fairy godmothers – but her father's strict rules leave her feeling bored and lonely. She wants to learn how to DO things, and cooking's at the top of her list. But when Peony borrows a recipe book from the public library, the king has the old librarian who tried to help her arrested for "speaking out of turn." Can Peony stand up to her father and make things right?
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Fresh new take on the fairy tale genre – funny, uplifting and unconventional!
It's not much fun being a princess: you have to be prim, proper and obedient. Princess Peony lives in a world full of magical creatures – hags, trolls, giants and fairy godmothers – but her father's strict rules leave her feeling bored and lonely. She wants to learn how to DO things, and cooking's at the top of her list. But when Peony borrows a recipe book from the public library, the king has the old librarian who tried to help her arrested for "speaking out of turn." Can Peony stand up to her father and make things right?
Download discussion questions for The Cherry Pie Princess!
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"French's blending of familiar fairy-tale tropes with the story of a smart princess results in a romp that will delight readers not quite ready to tackle longer middle grade novels like Ella Enchanted."
-- School Library Journal
"Kissi's humorous black-and-white illustrations complement this reimagined tale of Sleeping Beauty."
-- Literacy Daily
"Vivian French's fairy tales are so much fun to read. They've got wonderful heroines and heroes, and a dramatis personae of dramatic foils that are generally (comically) awful people. ... There's humor, fun and diverse characters - the three good fairy godmothers appear to be African-American - and Marta Kissi's entertaining black and white artwork make this a fun read for fantasy fans, princess fans, and readers who love a book with a message..."
-- Mom Read It