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The Princess Swap 1: Cinderella and the Beast (or, Beauty and the Glass Slipper)

By Kim Bussing
Series: The Princess Swap
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What would happen if Cinderella found herself in the beast's castle, and Beauty woke up wearing glass slippers? Fairy tales meet Freaky Friday in this new tween series, where there's a magical mix-up for every princess! Twelve-year-old Ella dreams of adventure, but she's stuck with a... Read More
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What would happen if Cinderella found herself in the beast's castle, and Beauty woke up wearing glass slippers? Fairy tales meet Freaky Friday in this new tween series, where there's a magical mix-up for every princess!

Twelve-year-old Ella dreams of adventure, but she's stuck with a stepfamily who treat her like a maid. So when she unexpectedly — magically — wakes up in a land far, far away, she's thrilled! That is, until she stumbles into the castle of a mysterious beast...

Belle needs to save her family from ruin, so she's going to enter a royal competition to win a favour from the prince. But when she unexpectedly — magically — wakes up in a land far, far away, she's stuck with a mysterious pair of glass slippers, and a demanding stepfamily...

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    The Princess Swap 1: Cinderella and the Beast (or, Beauty and the Glass Slipper)
    What would happen if Cinderella found herself in the beast's castle, and Beauty woke up wearing glass slippers? Fairy tales meet Freaky Friday in this new tween series, where there's a magical mix-up for every princess! Twelve-year-old Ella dreams of adventure, but she's stuck with a stepfamily who treat her like a maid. So when she unexpectedly — magically —...
    By Kim Bussing
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    The Princess Swap 2: Snow White and the Dragon (or, Sleeping Beauty and the Seven Dwarfs)
    What would happen if Sleeping Beauty had to create a poisoned apple, and Snow White faced off against a dragon? Fairy tales meet Freaky Friday in this series, where there's a magical mix-up for every princess! As a baby, Rose was cursed to meet a mysterious fate on her thirteenth birthday. Unclear on the exact details, no one's more surprised...
    By Kim Bussing
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  • The Princess Swap 3: Rapunzel and the Sea Witch (or, The Little Mermaid and the Tower)
    Fairy tales meet Freaky Friday in this gorgeous series where there’s a magical mix-up for every princess! What if Rapunzel made a deal with a sea witch, and the Little Mermaid was imprisoned in a very tall tower? All Rapunzel wants is the freedom to explore, but she can't step foot outside her tower without triggering her curse (at least,...
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  • The Frog Princess and Peter Pan (or, Wendy Darling and the Secret Prince)
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    The Frog Princess and Peter Pan (or, Wendy Darling and the Secret Prince)
    What would happen if the Frog Princess met Peter Pan, and Wendy Darling had to find her own way to Neverland? Fairy tales meet Freaky Friday in this series by New York Times bestselling author Kim Bussing, where there's a magical mix-up for every princess! The magical first edition paperback of The Frog Princess and Peter Pan (or, Wendy Darling...
    By Kim Bussing
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Book Details

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ISBN: 9780241745342

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 January 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Kim Bussing writes fairy tales for children and adults, and is the author of the Princess Swap series. She has an MFA from the University of Arizona, and her shorter work has appeared in various publications and has received several awards. Kim is obsessed with The Phantom of the Opera and gluten-free croissants. Originally from Seattle, Washington, she currently lives in Tucson, Arizona.

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  • On Sale
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    The Princess Swap 2: Snow White and the Dragon (or, Sleeping Beauty and the Seven Dwarfs)
    What would happen if Sleeping Beauty had to create a poisoned apple, and Snow White faced off against a dragon? Fairy tales meet Freaky Friday in this series, where there's a magical mix-up for every princess! As a baby, Rose was cursed to meet a mysterious fate on her thirteenth birthday. Unclear on the exact details, no one's more surprised...
    By Kim Bussing
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  • The Princess Swap 3: Rapunzel and the Sea Witch (or, The Little Mermaid and the Tower)
    Fairy tales meet Freaky Friday in this gorgeous series where there’s a magical mix-up for every princess! What if Rapunzel made a deal with a sea witch, and the Little Mermaid was imprisoned in a very tall tower? All Rapunzel wants is the freedom to explore, but she can't step foot outside her tower without triggering her curse (at least,...
    By Kim Bussing
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    $2100
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  • The Frog Princess and Peter Pan (or, Wendy Darling and the Secret Prince)
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    The Frog Princess and Peter Pan (or, Wendy Darling and the Secret Prince)
    What would happen if the Frog Princess met Peter Pan, and Wendy Darling had to find her own way to Neverland? Fairy tales meet Freaky Friday in this series by New York Times bestselling author Kim Bussing, where there's a magical mix-up for every princess! The magical first edition paperback of The Frog Princess and Peter Pan (or, Wendy Darling...
    By Kim Bussing
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