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The Princess Away Beyond the Mountains
The princess is locked in the Dragon’s castle. Brave knights cross mountains to save her but what happens when the princess doesn’t want to be saved?
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When the king decides to reward anyone who can rescue his daughter from the clutches of the dragon, brave knights come from far and wide to try their luck. But when they get there, the princess says she doesn’t want to be saved and, in no uncertain terms, sends them packing! She’s finally having fun and is ready for adventure! Will any of the knights want to join her?
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- English: Cecilia Ross
- Picture Book
- Years: + 3 years
- Size: 9,8 x 11,4 in / 250 x 290 mm
- Product Form: Hardback
- Pages: 40
- ISBN: 979-13-87834-26-5
- $ 17,99 / 15,90 €
“Text and illustrations work together well, exalting girl power. Princesses everywhere will celebrate this spirited model of independence”
“Whimsical watercolors accompany this high-flying tale of a girl’s empowerment”
Rovira’s dynamically ink-lined gouache art is homey, evoking classical medievalisms like Tomie dePaola’s The Knight and the Dragon. However, his expressive character and animal designs, friendly and funny in the mode of Bill Watterson, invigorate and update this tale with standout comradely and comedic moments. In a story alternately dreamy, indignant, and droll, Pisi and Rovira accessibly sketch out feminist problems that are far from being a thing of the past on an inclusive medievalism canvas, robustly imagining the sky as the limit.
Though the lines are minimal, there is a powerful message that princesses are no longer passive plot devices, and others, like princes, would be smart to listen or a mighty karate chop will send them away. VERDICT This whimsical picture book will make a great addition to library picture book collections.
Critique: Impressively illustrated by the artwork of Francesc Rovira bringing author/storyteller Valeria Angela Pisi’s picture book story about a princess who is locked in a Dragon’s castle — but when brave knights cross mountains and confront danger to save her — she doesn’t want to be saved! Original, clever, and a fun read from cover to cover, “The Princess Away Beyond the Mountains” is an exceptional and unreservedly recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections for children ages 3 to 7.
- Winning text of the 9th edition of the international Narrating Equality Award. 2025.
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