Power to the Princess
15 Favorite Fairytales Retold with Girl Power
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Publisher Description
"Brilliant." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
What if princesses didn’t always marry Prince Charming and live happily ever after? In this stunning anthology—elegantly presented in a red, clothbound hard cover with gold-toned metallic debossing—15 favorite fairytales have been retold for a new generation. These princesses are smart, funny, and kind, and can do anything they set their minds to.
Focused on issues including self-image, confidence, LGBTQ, friendship, advocacy, and disability, these stories are perfect for sharing between parents and children, or for older princesses or princes to read by themselves. They teach that a princess is a person who seeks to help others, is open to learning new things, and looks for ways to add purpose to their lives and the lives of those around them.
Get reacquainted with these powerful princesses:Snow White—champion of real beautySleeping Beauty—specialist on sleeping disordersThumbelina—music producer and advocateRapunzel—world-famous architectBelle the Brave—undercover agentElisabeth and the Wild Swans—fashion designerCinderella—prime minster and businesswomanStar and the 12 Dancers—dancerThe Goose Girl—stand-up comedianPrincess Sevinah (and the Pea)—founder of the Fairyland Dating ServiceThe Snow Queen—winter sports coachThe Little Mermaid—advocate for peace between mer-people and humansZade—storyteller (of 1001 tales) and businesswomanEvangeline (The Frog Princess)—natural historianLittle Red Riding Hood—environmentalist and Princess of the WolvesPower to the princess!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Murrow opens this fairy tale collection with a tongue-in-cheek note explaining that these stories arose from her interviews with 15 fairy tale princesses who were fed up with hearing untruths about themselves. While the stories follow the classic stories' general narrative arc, they stray early and playfully from more rigid storylines, infusing them with a thoroughly modern sensibility. In "The Little Mermaid," Princess Marisha, who wears a tuxedo-style suit jacket over her mermaid tail, joins land princess Melody: "The princesses shared not only a vision for the future of their kingdoms, but also a vision for their lives together." In "Little Red Riding Hood," both the titular character and her grandmother grow concerned that the wolves are starving, because they "really shouldn't have a taste for human food," and the princess goes on to protect the welfare of wolves and their environment. Bereciartu illustrates in a gentle, wry style that fully display the diverse princesses' resourcefulness, confidence, and irreverence. Murrow strikes a tone that is both earnest and good-humored as these royals audaciously rewrite the rules. Ages 5 8.
