Saturday, March 19, 2011

Violet Eyes: A Retelling of the Princess and the Pea

Violet Eyes: A Retelling of the Princess and the Pea is by Debbie Viguie. Another installment in the fabulous Once Upon a Time series.Violet grew up as a farmer's daughter. One day Prince Richard falls off his horse and hits his head near their farm. As they nurse the Prince back to health, Violet discovers she is in love. But Richard can only marry a princess and his parents have set up a contest to find him a wife. As she mourns her loss, her dying mother tells her that she isn't their daughter, but is herself a princess. Violet heads for the castle to enter the contest and win her prince, but can she pass the tests? An absolutely wonderful retelling of an old fairy tale. This series is a must read for young girls.

Ratings: 6th grade - 9 out of 10.

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