Synopsis
Prunella, a proud, prissy, princess, plans to marry a pinheaded prince who will pamper her--until a wise old woman's spell puts a purple peanut on the princess's pretty nose.
The pampered and, unfortunately, spoiled Princess Prunella has only one dream in life--to marry a rich prince who will praise and pamper her. Prunella's plans are interrupted when a mysterious stranger appears and casts a spell on her. Suddenly the lovely princess has a purple peanut growing on her nose! The plethora of p's makes this a fun story to read aloud.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1995-09-01 | | Illustrator: | Maryann Kovalski, Maryann Kowalski |
| Size | | Height: | 9.8 in | | Width: | 10.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 14.4 oz |
Publisher's Note
Reveling in the smart-alecky humor of its impertinent heroine and an alliteration of p's that give the story a tongue-twisting energy with surprises at every turn, this book will be adored by the same audience that appreciates the antics of Dr. Seuss. Atwood paints a lively portrait of a spoiled little girl about to get her comeuppance. Full color.
Industry Reviews
Canadian literary icon Atwood takes a break from serious fiction and cuts loose with this deliciously silly romp. Preoccupied with her own prettiness, Prunella, a positive pill of a princess, passes her time peering into a pocket mirror to see her perfect dimples; planning nuptials with a prince who has piles of pin money; and producing pandemonium for her pained parents, pets and the parlormaids paid to pick up after her. She gets her comeuppance when she provokes a ``wrinkly-wristed'' wise woman, who places on the princess's proboscis a purple peanut that won't go away until she performs three good deeds. All's well that ends well, however, and prudence wins out over pride. The fun is infectious, and greatly amplified by Kovalski's (Pizza for Breakfast) droll illustrations. It's also a particularly pleasing read-aloud, as Atwood's outrageous alliteration ("for supper she fed Prunella some parsley and paprika soup, a pile of potted pigeon and pickerel pancakes, and some pepper and porridge preserve, on a pretty plate patterned with pendulous poppies") proves irresistible. Perfectly peachy. Ages 5-8. (Dec.)
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