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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A great fairy tale about what happens when a princess is ordinary. A simply lovely tale.
I first read this wonderful little book as a child and it found a special place in my heart and I've been yearning to reread it for many years. It did not disappoint. It was wholesome and wonderful.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Cute story
A simple story but delightful,sometimes the best hours "wasted" are reading children books, I'm a grown up now but still enjoying a lot of these precious characters and little books
I don't read many children's books, but I was drawn to this one by its very beautiful cover which was actually the work of the author. [bc:The Ordinary Princess|33545203|The Ordinary Princess|M.M. Kaye|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1482418654s/33545203.jpg|1114147] The other illustrations in this edition were pleasant enough & done by Faith Jaques.
Princess Amethyst was expected to be given the same princessy gifts by the fairy godmothers as her six elder elder sisters - and she did indeed receive charm and wit and grace and courage. But then Crustacea, the most important fairy godmother arrived - & Crustacea was in A Very Bad Mood. She gave Amethyst the gift of ordinariness. Amy (as she is nicknamed) proves ordinariness doesn't mean dull and she shows her real gifts are the ones she finds within herself. & part of Amy's charm is that she isn't looking for gifts or repining that she doesn't have them.
My Puffin edition gives a recommended readers' age of 9-11. I'm not fond of recommended reading ages at the best of times & think this book in the 21st century will find more enthusiastic fans in the 7-9 group - or even younger if it is being read to them.
Really enjoyable & subtly feminist.
Princess Amethyst was expected to be given the same princessy gifts by the fairy godmothers as her six elder elder sisters - and she did indeed receive charm and wit and grace and courage. But then Crustacea, the most important fairy godmother arrived - & Crustacea was in A Very Bad Mood. She gave Amethyst the gift of ordinariness. Amy (as she is nicknamed) proves ordinariness doesn't mean dull and she shows her real gifts are the ones she finds within herself. & part of Amy's charm is that she isn't looking for gifts or repining that she doesn't have them.
My Puffin edition gives a recommended readers' age of 9-11. I'm not fond of recommended reading ages at the best of times & think this book in the 21st century will find more enthusiastic fans in the 7-9 group - or even younger if it is being read to them.
Really enjoyable & subtly feminist.
I'm a sucker for fairy tales. This one isn't that unique, is quite predictable, and fairly short, but still good.
My girls and I read this. Loved how the princess met the fairy in the woods and thanked her for her "curse" of ordinariness. I liked how the princess didn't change who she was for anyone and just a cute darling story to read with my girls. I wish for them to be ordinary!!!
"oh yes, I've heard of you. And if It hadn't been for you God mama I wouldn't be here this minute" said the ordinary princess.
"Does that make you glad or sorry?"
"glad! Though I got to say that there have been times when I wish I was a really proper kind a princess… But not very often"
"oh yes, I've heard of you. And if It hadn't been for you God mama I wouldn't be here this minute" said the ordinary princess.
"Does that make you glad or sorry?"
"glad! Though I got to say that there have been times when I wish I was a really proper kind a princess… But not very often"
If you ever read the story of Sleeping Beauty and read the mind-boggling list of fairy gifts she was given and went, "....Ugh poor kid that sounds ROUGH," then this book is for you.
"She Shall Be Ordinary!" the Fairy Crustacea intones, and from that point on, Her Serene and Royal Highness the Princess Amethyst Alexandra Augusta Araminta Adelaide Aurelia Anne is known as Amy. She's got freckles and a turned up nose and mousy brown hair and is perfectly content not being a beauty. Her parents do have a minor freakout moment, though, because they worry no one will marry her, so she saves them the trouble and runs away to become a kitchen maid.
This book is fantastically cute, especially the version with all the illustrations. It's just a heartwarming read, and I'm lowkey wondering if someone involved with the 2015 Cinderella movie read this book at some point in their life because the "Lavender's Blue" song features in this book and in the movie, and also there is a case of mistaken identity. But that's only a theory. In any case, I love both pieces of media for both of those reasons, and this book is perfectly wonderful in an entirely down-to-earth fairy tale way.
"She Shall Be Ordinary!" the Fairy Crustacea intones, and from that point on, Her Serene and Royal Highness the Princess Amethyst Alexandra Augusta Araminta Adelaide Aurelia Anne is known as Amy. She's got freckles and a turned up nose and mousy brown hair and is perfectly content not being a beauty. Her parents do have a minor freakout moment, though, because they worry no one will marry her, so she saves them the trouble and runs away to become a kitchen maid.
This book is fantastically cute, especially the version with all the illustrations. It's just a heartwarming read, and I'm lowkey wondering if someone involved with the 2015 Cinderella movie read this book at some point in their life because the "Lavender's Blue" song features in this book and in the movie, and also there is a case of mistaken identity. But that's only a theory. In any case, I love both pieces of media for both of those reasons, and this book is perfectly wonderful in an entirely down-to-earth fairy tale way.