Carla P. reviewed on + 59 more book reviews
Has anyone read this book by MM Kaye? It's a classic wonderful fairy tale that every little girl should read. (I read it first when I was ten.)
Basically, the story is the seventh daughter of a kingdom of blonde, perfect princesses is given an odd "gift" by her fairy godmother--- to be ordinary. She develops freckles, her hair goes from golden curls to straight and mouse-brown, and she becomes a complete tomboy. (Disgraceful, naturally.)
However, her parents still love her, and don't mistreat her--- just don't understand her, or why she won't just marry some prince just to become his queen. So she runs away, and gets a job as a dishwasher. Here she meets a prince, Perry, also in hiding from his own royal "duties", disguised as a peasant.
I won't spoil how the book comes out, but it's classic fairy tale style, so you can guess.
If anyone hasn't read this tome, they should, and definitely share it with their daughters if they have them.
Basically, the story is the seventh daughter of a kingdom of blonde, perfect princesses is given an odd "gift" by her fairy godmother--- to be ordinary. She develops freckles, her hair goes from golden curls to straight and mouse-brown, and she becomes a complete tomboy. (Disgraceful, naturally.)
However, her parents still love her, and don't mistreat her--- just don't understand her, or why she won't just marry some prince just to become his queen. So she runs away, and gets a job as a dishwasher. Here she meets a prince, Perry, also in hiding from his own royal "duties", disguised as a peasant.
I won't spoil how the book comes out, but it's classic fairy tale style, so you can guess.
If anyone hasn't read this tome, they should, and definitely share it with their daughters if they have them.
