Plot Summary
There once was a lion prince who wanted to find a princess to marry. His mother, the queen lion, insisted that he find a "real princess". The prince searched all over the world for this princess, but to no avail, his mother did not approve of any princess that they met.
One dark and stormy night, a sodden and messy looking princess lioness knocked on their door. The lioness needed a place to stay for the night, so the queen, skeptical as she was, placed a pea underneath a pile of mattresses. She decided that if the princess was unable to sleep comfortably, that she must be fit for the prince.
Review
The illustrations in this book are cute, they are hand drawn using coloured pencil crayons, however, they are slightly muddy. The lion characters are quite fantastical and I do think that kids would like them, however, the story-line lacks excitement.
This adaptation of Anderson's "The Real Princess" lacks in narrative and a positive moral conclusion. The queen insists on approving of a princess for the prince. I do not like the message that this instills, I would not recommend this version of Anderson's story.
Age Range: 2-5
Rating
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