Princess DisGrace: A Royal Disaster

by Lou Kuenzler

Calling all precocious princesses! This series is sure to be a hit with girls who love a big dose of humor and adventure with their princess fix.
 
Rules for Being a Princess:
 
1.         Your name must be on the Fairy Godmother’s list.
2.         You must always be elegant and graceful.
3.         A unicorn must choose you.
 
When Grace arrives at Tall Towers Princess Academy, her name isn’t on the Fairy Godmother’s list of students. She isn’t elegant at all—not even her curtsy is graceful. And all the other girls are sure she’s headed straight back to her tiny, messy kingdom. But one unicorn knows better. He’s clumsy and dirty and the perfect match for Grace! And together they have tons of fun. But the other princesses aren’t convinced Grace belongs at the academy. Can she prove that being a princess is about more than just being perfect?

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens, Fairy Tales, Humor, Friendship, Middle Grade

240 pages, Library Binding

First published June 21, 2016

About the author

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I write for children from picture books through to middle grade historical fiction.

I am also very proud to teach others how to write for children and work with many now-published authors.

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Reviews

[Andrea Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this adorable chapter book about this fantastically spirited girl on her way to becoming a princess! This is not your typical princess story and would be fun for a different angle to the princess-that-gets-everything-she-desires story line.
Would highly recommend this to any kids library and even adults would enjoy it if given the chance.

[Cryastal · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love ❤️ this book what I love about it is as a theme and it’s like just so very nice and it talks about princesses and I love princesses so yeah and Lou I just want to thank you for making this book because it’s an amazing book it talks about the theme it talks about all the problems in the story and it’s just an amazing book I just love your book and please give me a shout out if you see this because it is in a meeting but I love it so much.

[Wendie Berry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Charmingly sweet book about accepting people who aren't perfect and being brave and kind.

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun book to read. I kept thinking that Princess Grace is a lot like Pippi Longstocking and Anne of Green Gables, but she is a princess! This will be an awesome book for fans of the Meadows fairy series!

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

As soon as Grace arrives at the famous princess academy, Tall Towers Princess Academy, she can tell right away she doesn’t fit in. Her name isn’t even on Fairy Godmother’s list, and the other students look much more graceful and princess-like. However, that doesn’t stop Grace from being the best princess she can be, starting with working with her own unicorn who isn’t exactly the ideal image either. With her kindness and loyalty, she hopes to show everyone that being a princess isn’t just about how well you can curtsy.

What I Liked:

PRINCESS DISGRACE has such a fun premise. As far as personalities go, it’s inclusive and teaches young readers that while having nice manners and being able to dance may be good qualities, there are other qualities that matter much more like encouraging your friends, doing your best, and staying resilient.

There are also several great humorous moments, perfect for readers looking for a laugh. Grace and her friends have wonderful scenes together, and their dialogue is realistic.

What Left Me Wanting More:

While the story encourages a wide variety of personalities, it is not as inclusive for body types. The only fat characters are either mean girls or fairy godmothers, setting a negative idea that good princesses cannot be large. This is enforced through both the text and illustrations. The two mean girls are redeemed a little in the end, but unfortunately, this may still be potentially harmful.

Final Verdict:

Though the issue with body depiction is serious, PRINCESS DISGRACE still has many wonderful qualities and makes a nice pick for young readers who love princess stories.

Originally posted at YABC: http://www.yabookscentral.com/kidsfic...

[Aeicha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grace is not like the other young princesses at Tall Towers Princess Academy. She isn’t graceful, she doesn’t wear fancy clothes or come from a grand, rich kingdom. But she is plucky, brave, and kind. And she’s determined to prove that she’s just as princess-y as all the other little royals. Lucky for Grace, she’s got some great new friends and a quirky new unicorn to help her along the way!

What a fun, charming book! Princess DisGrace: A Royal Disaster, by Lou Kuenzler, is simply delightful and sweet from beginning to end. Kuenzler has crafted a wildly funny and addictively entertaining tale that young readers will just gobble up. Tall Towers Princess Academy, with its grand castle and island grounds, make for an enchanting and exciting setting. Readers will laugh-out-loud at Grace’s misadventures, enjoy her interactions with her new friends and frenemies, and love attending princess classes with her.

Kuenzler offers readers a gaggle of fun, lovable, and engaging characters. Grace is an unforgettable and absolutely irresistible little heroine! There’s such an awesome sense of girl-power throughout Princess DisGrace and Kuenzler does a superb job of showing that there’s no wrong way to be a princess or a girl.

My final thoughts: Princess DisGrace: A Royal Disaster is super cute, tons of fun, and as sparkly as a tiara! I can’t wait to read more books in the series.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Many girls in late elementary and intermediate grades will enjoy this title from the United Kingdom because it features princesses but especially because the protagonist is a most unlikely princess and they can easily identify for her. Young readers will root for Grace who struggles from the moment she gets ready to board the boat for Tall Towers Princess Academy. Grace is, indeed, a princess, but she's also clumsy, messy, and more inclined to swashbuckling adventures or galloping through the forest than learning how to curtsy. And yet, she is disarmingly refreshing, kind, and friendly, which prompts two the 12 princesses to befriend her. She even bonds with her very own unicorn and makes quite an impression at the special tournament held at the school. Young readers will be glad to see her annoying cousin, Precious, get her just desserts too since she is just plain mean. This book, the start of a humorous series with lessons for all of us, is a great reminder that some rules are made to be broken, and that princesses don't all come in the same packages. Nor should they! Good for Grace! And yet, threaded through the narrative can be detected her own fears and concerns about not living up to the expectations of others.

[Tia Garrigues · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to read and adorable.

[Rommel Sison]

7-year-old daughter: 5 stars