Gray, Margaret. The Ugly Princess and the Wise Fool. New York: Henry Holt, 2002. Print.
· Author: Margaret Gray
· Chapter Book
· Publication Date: 2002
· Genre: Speculative Fiction
· Age Range: 9-12 years old
· Awards Won: 2003 Bank Street – Best Children’s Book of the Year
This book is an interesting take on the fairy tale genre as a whole. It contains both a fairy godmother and a handsome prince, which are necessary components of any Cinderella story. However, the princess in this story is not the typical princess found in the classic fairy tales: she is describes as not being beautiful and instead of being passive, she is goes and looks for her prince. This story is perfect for anyone, both young and old, who wish to explore how princesses are being portrayed in our culture today.
Author’s Website: http://us.macmillan.com/author/margaretgray
· Author: Margaret Gray
· Chapter Book
· Publication Date: 2002
· Genre: Speculative Fiction
· Age Range: 9-12 years old
· Awards Won: 2003 Bank Street – Best Children’s Book of the Year
This book is an interesting take on the fairy tale genre as a whole. It contains both a fairy godmother and a handsome prince, which are necessary components of any Cinderella story. However, the princess in this story is not the typical princess found in the classic fairy tales: she is describes as not being beautiful and instead of being passive, she is goes and looks for her prince. This story is perfect for anyone, both young and old, who wish to explore how princesses are being portrayed in our culture today.
Author’s Website: http://us.macmillan.com/author/margaretgray