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Original Title: | The Paper Bag Princess |
ISBN: | 0920236162 (ISBN13: 9780920236161) |
Edition Language: | English |
Robert Munsch
Paperback | Pages: 32 pages Rating: 4.32 | 46722 Users | 2011 Reviews
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It’s so important for children to be exposed to feminism through their reads. The Paper Bag Princess, you did a good job showing the princess isn’t always the one who needs saving, so we should stop assuming that.Particularize Containing Books The Paper Bag Princess
Title | : | The Paper Bag Princess |
Author | : | Robert Munsch |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | First Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 32 pages |
Published | : | May 1st 1980 by Annick Press |
Categories | : | Childrens. Picture Books. Fantasy. Fiction. Dragons. Classics. Fairy Tales |
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Ratings: 4.32 From 46722 Users | 2011 ReviewsCriticize Containing Books The Paper Bag Princess
Girl meets boy. Boy meets dragon. Girl loses boy and clothes. Girl uses paper bag as dress. Girl defeats dragon. Girl gets boy back again. Boy is ungrateful. Boy loses girl. THE ENDI give this three stars because it was originally written in 1980 when there wasn't as much in the way of "feminist fairy-tales" as there are today--so, gotta give Munsch props for that! I like that our heroine is plucky and resourceful. However, two things really bugged me--***SPOILERS*** 1st, was it Ronald or Elizabeth who was being false before she came to rescue him--i.e., did she originally pretend to be a proper princess, or was he just hiding his jerky-ness? Their split seemed a bit
My students did not enjoy this book. They thought it was super annoying.
The beautiful Princess Elizabeth lives in a castle and is engaged to marry Prince Ronald. One day, a fire-breathing dragon destroys her castle, incinerates her belongings, then flies away with Ronald. Since all her clothes are ruined, Princess Elizabeth dons a paper bag and sets off to save her prince. Elizabeth decided to chase the dragon and get Ronald back. She looked everywhere for something to wear, but the only thing she could find that was not burnt was a paper bag. So she put on the
Thanks to my GR friend Hannah for alerting me to this book. I will enjoy reading it to my granddaughters (when they are a little older)My own reading time: less than 120 seconds; longer when reading to someone special.A delightful twist on a classic situation when Princess Elizabeth sets out to rescue Prince Ronald, to whom she is betrothed. She is smart and feisty and, ultimately, successful.An excellent opportunity for discussion: of means and results; of roles and responsibilities; of
I have been reading most of Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenkos works ever since I was a child and I have enjoyed most of their works! I have recently re-read a book from the popular duo that I had enjoyed during my childhood called The Paper Bag Princess and it is about how a princess is stripped down to wearing a plain paper bag when a dragon attacks her castle and she has to go rescue Prince Ronald, who has been kidnapped by the dragon. The Paper Bag Princess is definitely one of Robert
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