The Worst Princess. By Anna Kemp (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
Princess Sue is simply the worst. She won't sit in the tower's penthouse suite, twirling her hair and enjoying frilly dresses. Instead she's rather invite dragons for tea and play tricks on knights. And who could blame her? Not all girls want to be a traditional princess. THE WORST PRINCESS is a funny and clever story about a girl who tosses the traditional fairy tale on its side and then pours tea all over it. Written in lyrical, rhyming prose, THE WORST PRINCESS is simply perfect for reading aloud to children. I can imagine a librarian reading it to a group of girls at a Princess Party! Just imagine what the reactions would be from the little princesses-turning their traditional princess tale right around and setting fire to it. The layout of the text is well-done, with a lot of spacing on each page and a fairly large font. At times the colorful illustrations overwhelm the text and make it hard to read, again enforcing my idea that this book is best for reading aloud to kids. The illustrations are so much fun. They often span both pages, creating prismatic scenes that will delight kids and adults alike. It's like a rainbow splashed across every page - vibrant foliage, outrageous outfits, a fiery red dragon, a princess in purple. I especially loved the Prince's regalia: puffy blue polka-dot pants and a pink feather on his helm. Princess Sue wears a bright dress with yellow converse sneakers. The illustrations are quirky and perfect, and frankly creativity-inspiring. They could be used as prompts for an art project after reading the book. THE WORST PRINCESS is simply a riot, and a must-read for fairy tale fanatics, library storytimes, and princess parties. After biding her time in a tower and following all the princess rules, Princess Sue think she will finally get to have a life when a prince arrives to rescue her. Sue quickly comes to see that happily ever after is just another kind of tower for her. With the assistance of a passing dragon Sue decides to do away with expected princess behaviours and have her own adventures. With vibrant, expressive illustrations and a jaunty rhyme scheme, it is a wonderful book with a great message about being true to yourself and seeking out happiness. Sure to be appealing to tomboys-who-are-still-princesses or princesses-who-still-like-to-be-tomboys or anyone else who like a story about a strong, independent princess.
What do You think about The Worst Princess. By Anna Kemp (2012)?
so cute i would buy this for my child if i had one great message
—Missmorgan
Bought this for my cousin's kid. I hope she likes it!
—Howard
