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The Paper Bag Princess | 
 enlarge | Author: Robert N. Munsch
Creator: Michael Martchenko
Publisher: Annick Press
Category: Book
List Price: CDN$ 6.95
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Rating:  55 reviews
Sales Rank: 263
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 7.9 x 0.2
ISBN: 0920236162
EAN: 9780920236161
ASIN: 0920236162
Publication Date: February 1, 1992
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Elizabeth, a beautiful princess, lives in a castle and wears fancy clothes. Just when she is about to marry Prince Ronald, a dragon smashes her castle, burns her clothes with his fiery breath, and prince-naps her dear Ronald. Undaunted and presumably unclad, she dons a large paper bag and sets off to find the dragon and her cherished prince. Once she's tracked down the rascally reptile, she flatters him into performing all sorts of dragonly stunts that eventually exhaust him, allowing her to rescue Prince Ronald. But what does Prince Not-So-Charming say when he sees her? "You smell like ashes, your hair is all tangled and you are wearing a dirty old paper bag. Come back when you are dressed like a real princess." (At least he has the courtesy not to mention that the princess's crown resembles a dying sea anemone.) In any case, let's just say that Princess Elizabeth and Prince Ronald do not, under any circumstances, live happily ever after. Canadian author Robert Munsch celebrates feisty females everywhere with this popular favorite, and Michael Martchenko's scratchy, comical, pen-and-ink drawings capture the tongue-in-cheek quality of this read-aloud crowd pleaser. (Ages 4 to 8) --Karin Snelson
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 she doesn't end up with the prince March 22, 2008
justine (canada)
one of the reasons this story is great is because its one of the few books where the story doesn't end with the girl getting a guy. princesses and romance go hand in hand, even when the princess is a tough, adventure-seeking, swash-buckling tomboy, for the most part they end up with a guy. in fact stories with female protagonists that don't end up with a guy could probably be counted on one hand, its a huge part of our cultural perception of women and their happiness. in this one she flips the guy off and walks happily into the sunset by herself. especially at a time where stories like this are competing with barbie and bratz for our young girls, and i guess the boys who think the girls are like that, this is one of the more popular stories where the princess is smart and gutsy and gets things done to her satisfaction. its not even close to the only story like this, but as i say, one of the more popular. it teaches kids that girls aren't delicate pieces of glass and can yell out 'you are a bum!', which is funny and has none of the pretentious ideas about making little girls into little women instead of letting them be little girls. also, it has been commented that the story isn't the most literately complex, to those people i say you obviously haven't heard it live. it doesn't need to be a novel to get the message across. a lot of people i know and i see drill into their kids the need to always be challenging themselves, which is good, but they also don't let them do non-challenging things for fun, which is semi robotic. i mean they're just kids, who cares if its a line a page and that line isn't the most mind blowing sentence in the english language. if it fun, its ok. loosen up a bit.
 Positive Message, Badly Put Across December 20, 2007
A Customer
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I really can't understand why people get so excited about this book and the message. Yes the message is a positive one; however, there are plenty of other books which cast female characters in a positive light and ensure they aren't reliant on a man to be 'saved', so nothing new here!
When you add to this the fact the book is written at such a basic level, the message will only confuse the target audience (this is a book for very young children after all); you end up with a miss-match of message and ability to comprehend it.
Empower your princess in other ways and leave this badly written book on the shelf - a good example of someone cashing in on a positive message and profiting off it.
Love Elizabeth November 21, 2007
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5 out of 5 found this review helpful
There are princesses who sit around in misery waiting for a prince to come and save them, and then there is Elizabeth. This clever, independent princess is an excellent model for young women and holds an honored place on my bookshelf. Do your daughters a favor and read this to them often. For more fun get Why Some Cats are Rascals
Greatest Children's Book I've Ever Read October 13, 2007
Awesome Man (Alberta)
This book is so worth buying. The end made me laugh so hard so I bought it for my niece. I think it's such a good moral for girls who now a days are growing up with these twisted views of themselves.
I recommend this 100% You will not be dissapointed.
My crown's off to this feisty princess whose prince is worse than a frog! June 3, 2006
! Betty Dravis (San Jose, CA)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
My unroyal crown is off to both the author and the illustrator of this wonderful book. Not only is it a great book to read to your kids, it's enhanced with colorful illustrations that show them the meanings of the words.
Although it's for all kids, it will be especially encouraging for young girls who will want to be just like this strong, brave, smart Princess Elizabeth.
This book is an excellent choice for the next baby shower you attend, a gift that will teach the child the magic of imagination AND confidence. I guarantee it will become a keepsake in the family.
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