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A wicked aunt who was left off the guest list casts a terrible curse on a new royal baby. The little princess is stripped of all her gravity. She floats up to the ceiling, blows away in the wind, and has to be tied down just to stay on the ground. Worse still, she cannot cry or take anything seriously, spending her days laughing at everything while her worried parents try to figure out a cure.
Why it pulls you in
You will be swept away by this wildly funny and magical tale as the floating princess discovers that the only place she feels normal is swimming in the water. But when danger threatens her beloved lake and a brave prince arrives to help, she must finally learn what it means to care deeply about something.
Who this is for
Perfect for readers who enjoy clever fairy tales, hilarious magical curses, and stories where a unique heroine has to find her own way back down to earth.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
48 Pages
By
Hans Christian Andersen, Eric Metaxas, and Stephanie True Peters
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Pictures by
Eve Tharlet and Héléne Desputeaux
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With
Ned Bustard, Matthew Clark, Lynne Bradbury, Sally Long, Robert Van Nutt, Audrey Daly, Jeffrey Stewart Timmins, David Pace, and Rosemary Lanning
Prepare to laugh out loud at the most foolish ruler in the kingdom. The Emperor loves fancy outfits more than anything else in the world, and he will spend any amount of gold to look his absolute best. When two sneaky swindlers arrive in town, they claim they can weave the most magnificent cloth ever created. But there is a catch. They say their magical fabric is completely invisible to anyone who is unfit for their job or hopelessly foolish. Terrified of looking silly, the Emperor, his ministers, and all the townspeople pretend to see the brilliant colors and gorgeous patterns that do not actually exist. It takes the honest voice of one brave child during a grand royal parade to finally speak the hilarious truth. Join the fun in this classic, clever tale that proves why telling the truth is always better than following the crowd, no matter what everyone else pretends to see.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
28 Pages
