Portia

Pirate Princess #1

by Judy Brown

Portia is a reluctant princess, horrified by her father's idea of marrying her off to a boring prince. So rather than endure years of dull matrimony, she sells the family jewels, buys a ship, and escapes to sea with her ladies-in-waiting as crew. When Portia hear news that her favorite cousin is also being set up for an unsuitable marriage, she and her crew swing into action and set off to the rescue. Soon Portia's services are in high demand from indignant princesses worldwide. Pleas for escape are delivered by the ship's parrot, Squawk. But while Portia's busy rescuing princesses, her own jilted groom has sent someone in pursuit of her. Count Nasty's ship is on the horizon, and he's not giving up easily.

128 pages, Paperback

First published May 2, 2006

About the author

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Judy Brown is a well-known author, artist and illustrator. She has published several children's books, including the PIRATE PRINCESS series, and the successful SUPER SOCCER BOY series - eight books of superhero fun and laughs! Follow Judy at www.judybrown.co.uk.

Reviews

[Degan Walters · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cool book about a renegade princess who is going on adventures but tbh I am sick of the princess trope. I appreciate the reframing but can we not have women just doing rad things without bringing class and bloodlines into it?!

[Beth Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great novel that challenges gender stereotypes. The protagonist Portia, decides she doesn't want to marry a prince and is bored of her expected duties of being a princess. Instead Portia becomes a pirate captain and rescues other princesses who want to join her crew.

[lottie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me and my little sister read this book together and she loved it! Her name is Portia, and this is the first book she'd read with a character who shared her name. Fantabulous!