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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: This was my absolute favorite book as a little girl. Now it's my 6 year old's favorite, too. Teaches girls that they don't always have to stand around and wait to be saved, and that they don't have to marry the prince to be happy.
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Summary: PAM'S REVIEW.
Review: IT'S A GOOD BOOK BUT...I DIDN'T LIKE THE ENDING.
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Summary: Got Brains?
Review: Yes this is a very good example of how a little girl outsmarts a huge dangerous dragon. Even though the princess could have just let the prince try to make it out on his own, but she didn't she used her smarts and with that she got the best of the dragon. Without violence, she was able to make it through a situation and no one was hurt. This book get two thumbs up, and a BRAVO!
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Summary: Plesure of Reading
Review: I found this children's book very understandable to read, and follow along with. The book had great pictures for a easier following of the storyline, and great illustrations make a book even more of a joy to read. Being a 19 year old teenager reading a child's novel for the first time in 13 years, made me remember some of the books I had read as a child. I think that this book shows a good example of how to use your brain instead of fighting. Children need to be able to see that there are other methods of resolving a situation without turning to violence. This book show a good example of how the princess outsmarted the dragon in order to try to save the prince. I think if parents would teach their children this same methods, then there wouldn't be any violence in schools today. I salute the author on this book, and give two thumbs up on a job well done.
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Summary: A Must Read for Four Year Old Girls
Review: I am so happy I got this book for my four year old daughter. It's the perfect antidote to those unrealistic Disney stories (i.e., Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty). And don't get me wrong, I think that those Disney stories can be fabulous, but the subliminal messages are somewhat 18th century. The Paper Bag Princess, on the other hand is decidely modern. Its message is: if a guy isn't nice to you, he's not worth it, leave him. Really, is there a more important message about relationships that we ought to be sending to our daughters? There are other wonderful messages in here for girls: you are resourceful, be strong. And, as an added benefit, this is a great and funny book, both of my daughters love it. This would make a great gift to all of the young girls in your life (and I think the age range should start at 2, not 4).
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Summary: Not your everyday Princess
Review: Elizabeth has it made. Not only is she a princess, but she's got everything that goes with being a princess -- a castle, good looks, a great wardrobe, and Prince Ronald for a fiance. Then along comes a dragon who smashes her castle, incinerates her clothes, kidnaps her boyfriend, and musses her hair. An ordinary princess would dissolve into heartbroken sobs at this point, but Elizabeth is anything but ordinary. For modesty's sake, she grabs the only covering available, a paper bag, and sets out to find the dragon and rescue Ronald. The dragon tells her to go away -- he's too full to eat a princess at the moment. Not to be put off, Elizabeth tricks the dragon into proving just how mighty he is, and exhausting himself in the process. When the dragon is soundly asleep, Elizabeth opens the door to the dragon's lair and finds Ronald. Ronald, who, for want of a better word, is a royal jerk, doesn't even say "thank you." Instead, he shakes his finger at Elizabeth and scolds, "Elizabeth, you are a mess! Your hair is all tangled and you are wearing a dirty old paper bag. Come back tomorrow when you are dressed like a real princess." As you might guess, Elizabeth tells him off and goes skipping into the sunset. Even my four year old, usually the champion of any prince in any tale, cheers for Elizabeth at the end. As for his sister, well, Ronald just confirms her theory that no boy is as good as her dad (except for maybe one certain boy in her class, but that's another story altogether).
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Summary: I am Princess, hear me roar!
Review: What a cute story! Nothing daunts the Princess or stops her as she deals with the dragon's destruction of her life (and her clothes!). She marches on, outwitting the dragon and proving herself a worthy opponent. The ending is great.
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Summary: Heroine vs. Anti-Hero
Review: I've been reading Munsch since childhood - but re-reading this book for a Children's Lit course was a delight. This book sets a fine example for children (and adults) about the value of role reversal and what it can teach us about the divide between the sexes. In theory, this is too complex for children to understand, yet it does send the message to children that girls can be heroes, too. And unlike the siliconed, pancaked Bond girls, the Paper Bag Princess comes through in fine style.
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Summary: Small book packs a powerful message
Review: When a friend finally (got) up her courage to dump anunappreciative boyfriend, I sent her a copy of The Paper BagPrincess. While it made her laugh, it also made her feel vindicated. No matter what age we are, we can all appreciate the story of a person who is smart, adventurous, and true to herself. I'll keep giving this book to my friends, and I hope they'll keep standing up for themselves. END
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Summary: Fun to read
Review: I got this book for my daughter's 3rd birthday and she loves it. She especially likes reading about how the princess outsmarts the dragon. At the end, she gets mad at the prince for being a "mean guy" and is glad when the princess tells him he is a bum. It has been a great book for teaching her to stick up for herself.
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