The Paperbag Princess 40th Anniversary Edition

Name: The Paperbag Princess 40th Anniversary Edition
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SKU: 9781760974602
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By Robert Munsch

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The Paperbag Princess is a charming children's book where a princess named Elizabeth reinvents the traditional fairy tale role. When a dragon attacks her castle, taking her prince and destroying her clothes, she bravely dons a paper bag and embarks on a clever mission to save her prince. This story celebrates resourcefulness, self-reliance, and the exciting twist on gender roles in a delightful adventure.
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Princess Elizabeth is beautiful and rich and about to marry Prince Ronald, until a dragon destroys her castle and flies off with Ronald. But Elizabeth is a resourceful girl and, left with nothing to wear but a paper bag, she sets out to find her prince.

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The Paperbag Princess 40th Anniversary Edition tells the story of Princess Elizabeth, who is beautiful, rich, and about to marry Prince Ronald. However, her life takes a sudden turn when a dragon destroys her castle and flies off with Ronald.

Elizabeth is a resourceful girl who, left with nothing to wear but a paper bag, sets out determinedly to find her prince.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760974602

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 December 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scholastic Australia

Contributors:

Illustrated by Michael Martchenko
Illustrated by Michael Martchenko

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 263.0mm

Height: 262.0mm

Weight: 390g

Pages: 32

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