Princess Backwards [Hardcover]

Jane Gray (Author), Elizabeth Milkau (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2003 | Grade Level: P and up

Princess Fred can't get the hang of life in her kingdom, where everything is the reverse of what we are used to. She struggles to do things the way everyone else in the kingdom does, but people call her "Princess Backwards." When the castle is threatened, however, Princess Fred realizes that her way isn't wrong, just different-and it may just save the day!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...story with excellent pacing that can be read out loud very well...(illustrations have a) lively, bright style ..." -- Loris Lesynski, Quill and Quire

About the Author

Jane Gray is a teacher-librarian who lives in British Columbia with her husband and two children.

Liz Milkau is the illustrator of several picture books for children, including Princess Backwards. She loves to travel and spend time at the cottage, and lives in Toronto with her partner, Steve, and two cats and three goldfish.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Second Story Press (January 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1896764649
• ISBN-13: 978-1896764641
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #513,752 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lively picture book story, February 16, 2003

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This review is from: Princess Backwards (Hardcover)

Princess Backwards is the story of Princess Fred who cannot quite adjust to life in her kingdom where everything is the reverse of what we are used to. She struggles to do things the way everyone else in the kingdom does, but despairs at her clumsiness. But when the castle is threatened, Princess Fred realizes that her way isn't wrong -- it just different and may even save the day! A lively picture book story creatively written by Jane Gray and energetically illustrated by Liz Milkau, Princess Backwards is a wonderfully entertaining and original addition to any personal, school, or community library picture book collection.