Princess Unlimited

November 9, 2021 3:14 PM

Princess Unlimited
Ten years ago, when my daughter was little, I read too many picture books about princesses who sit around waiting to be rescued. In response, I wrote my own tale about a princess who faces a dragon, starts a business, and saves the kingdom. Today, it finally hits the shelves, with wonderful art from Raissa Figueroa. It got a great review from School Library Journal: "This essential purchase smashes societal barriers erected against gender"!

PS: The School Library Journal link goes to an excerpt from the review but if you have an SLJ subscription, you can find the full review here.

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posted by yankeefog (5 comments total)

Oops! I meant to include a link to this free activity kit. It will help kids set up a lemonade stand and make their own business cards, just like Princess Susan! (And it will give grownups a sense of the book if you're deciding whether to buy it.)
posted by yankeefog at 12:17 AM on November 10, 2021

Thanks for posting! Just ordered a copy from Bookshop.org for my niblings :)
posted by rogerroger at 9:26 AM on November 12, 2021

Fantastic! I hope they'll enjoy it.
posted by yankeefog at 9:49 AM on November 12, 2021 [1 favorite]

Great!
For another alternative princess, see Princess Smartypants by Babette Cole (1986)
posted by memebake at 6:07 AM on December 13, 2021

Thanks, Memebake! I will check that one out.
posted by yankeefog at 7:45 AM on December 16, 2021