The paperbag princess
Summary:
Princess Elizabeth is beautiful and rich and about to marry prince Ronald. That is until a dragon destroys her castle, burns all her clothes and carries off her prince. But Elisabeth is not easily beaten and sets off to get Ronald back.
Edited by: Centro MeTRa - Università di Bologna (Italy)
Comment:
Originally published in 1980 it is considered a classic and “one of the best children’s books ever written” (The New York Times). The story reverses the “princess and dragon” folklore stereotype and celebrates feisty females. Elizabeth is a daring female protagonist, an extraordinary role model for kids as she takes matters into their own hands and outsmarts the dragon. The story of a bold princess does not only rewrite the “happily ever after” but it also glimmers with the many possible outcomes of female empowerment.