Reading level: grades 4-6
Interest level: grades 2-6
At the christening of Amethyst Alexandra Augusta Araminta Adelaide Aurelia Anne, the 7th princess of Phantasmorania, one of the kingdom's fairy godmothers bestows what the King and Queen consider to be a horrible curse. (Sound familiar? Keep reading... this isn't your typical fairy tale!) Fairy Crustacea gives the baby the gift of "ordinariness." Amy, as the baby comes to be called (after all, what name is more ordinary than "Amy"?), never measures up to the princessly standards that her 6 sisters set, but she is perfectly content to be ordinary. When her father threatens to ruin the kingdom just to find her a suitable husband, Amy runs away, following her heart to her own happily ever after.
This delightful and whimsical fairy tale brings us a spunky heroine not afraid to take matters into her own hands. Although the story does follow some of the typical fairy tale patterns, the character breaks all the molds. She is an empowered princess with a sense of adventure, who invites readers to join in. Published nearly 30 years ago, Amy's timeless story continues to charm audiences today! This is a quick and simple book to share with your daughters.
