Magical Princess Stories

Orchard Books have collected an exquisite collection of seven all-time favourite princess stories that will be cherished by children and adults alike.

From Snow White to The Twelve Dancing Princesses, The Sleeping Beauty to The Little Mermaid, these charming tales have been beautifully retold for today's audience by renowned authors. Leading contemporary artists have created enchanting illustrations, making this book a timeless classic to treasure forever.

Probably the most surprising thing about this collection is that there are no surprises - the stories are retold authentically, to the most modern fairy tale tradition at least, meaning that young girls (probably) will both delight in familiar characters and wonder at the differences between this and a certain animated film franchise.

It could also be a way to get the boys interested too, and I must give credit to the variety of authors making up this collection: they know the kind of language that will appeal to both genders, and any brother trying not to listen in on his sister's bedtime story will soon be just as entranced by the depictions of wickedness, bravery, tomfoolery, or breaking hearts.

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2010-01-10