The Ordinary Princess - M.M. Kaye

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Title: The Ordinary Princess Author: M.M. Kaye Genre: Childrens Rating: 4.5/5 # pages: 123 Date read: May 2008, October 2018, January 2024

Along with Wit, Charm, Health, and Courage, Princess Amy of Phantasmorania receives a special fairy christening gift: Ordinariness. Unlike her six beautiful sisters, she has brown hair and freckles, and would rather have adventures than play the harp, embroider tapestries- or become a Queen. When her royal parents try to marry her off, Amy runs away, and because she's so ordinary, easily becomes the fourteenth assistant kitchen maid at a neighboring palace. And there, much to everyone's surprise, she meets a prince just as ordinary (and special) as she is!


I felt like revisiting an oooooold favourite I used to love as a kid. It was first read aloud to me when we were in France in 1986 and my dad would translate from English to Danish 'on the fly' while reading. Meaning that parts of it I still recall more vividly in Danish than in English X-D

And even without the nostalgic element, it is a sweet fairy-tale, and one that I wish more people knew.

Comments

[bookloversdiary.livejournal.com]

I love this story and your entry reminded me that I have to buy a copy for my collection! :)

[bogormen.livejournal.com]

Excellent! Few people seem to know it at all unfortunately, but I love it :)