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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
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.
This is my absolute favorite children's book. I used to read it over and over again as a kid, and I still find myself picking it up from time to time when I feel like reading a book that I know will make me happy. It's utterly charming and sweet, but not the typical princess story. Amy is smart, fun-loving, and adventurous, and the book conveys the message that being true to yourself is more important than being pretty. I can't wait to share this with my kids someday.
Simple but entertaining fairytale. Some of it was kind of dated but it was pretty good. The illustrations were nice as well.
This was such a sweet and comforting little fairy tale. It was the perfect little book to read in bed on my first morning back home, while I was so jet-lagged and tired, and only the story and a nice cup of tea kept me awake and going.