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Useless Warrior Princess
'Useless Warrior Princess' is an illustrated fantasy children's book, teaching children about courage and sacrifice.
It follows Princess Jade who joined the Warrior Training Academy in the land of dreams, to train to become a warrior to protect the realm of dreamland. However, when she couldn't cast any spells, everyone called her a 'Useless Warrior Princess'. Did she accept that she was useless?
Order your copy now to find out how Princess Jade got her name changed from 'Useless Warrior Princess' to 'Master Warrior Princess' using nothing more than courage and sacrifice.
It follows Princess Jade who joined the Warrior Training Academy in the land of dreams, to train to become a warrior to protect the realm of dreamland. However, when she couldn't cast any spells, everyone called her a 'Useless Warrior Princess'. Did she accept that she was useless?
Order your copy now to find out how Princess Jade got her name changed from 'Useless Warrior Princess' to 'Master Warrior Princess' using nothing more than courage and sacrifice.
66 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 16, 2017
8 people want to read
About the author
Segilola Salami
7 books115 followersSegilola Salami is an author, blogger, freelance writer and host of The Segilola Salami Show podcast.
Her daughter shares her love for books and now has a segment on the show where she reads books for early readers, key stage 1. Click here listen to one episode of the show with Segilola Salami's daughter.
According to Segilola Salami:
"As an author myself, I believe that we all need all the support we can get in promoting our work.
That's why on my blog, I accept content by other authors, in the hope that one of my blog followers may be interested in getting a copy of that book. This is all for FREE and my website RSS feed has close to 2 million subscribers.
There are two options available:
1) Please click here to submit an interview featuring a character from your book of fiction.
2) Please click here to submit an excerpt from your fiction or non-fiction book.
If you need to please send me an email via my website contact form
."
Segilola also writes paranormal romance as Elizabeth Salawu
Her daughter shares her love for books and now has a segment on the show where she reads books for early readers, key stage 1. Click here listen to one episode of the show with Segilola Salami's daughter.
According to Segilola Salami:
"As an author myself, I believe that we all need all the support we can get in promoting our work.
That's why on my blog, I accept content by other authors, in the hope that one of my blog followers may be interested in getting a copy of that book. This is all for FREE and my website RSS feed has close to 2 million subscribers.
There are two options available:
1) Please click here to submit an interview featuring a character from your book of fiction.
2) Please click here to submit an excerpt from your fiction or non-fiction book.
If you need to please send me an email via my website contact form
."Segilola also writes paranormal romance as Elizabeth Salawu
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April 23, 2018
4.5 stars
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October 15, 2017
As an author, I feel there has been considerable growth in my books due to the feedback I got from reviewers. I really enjoyed writing this book and my daughter loved it when I read it to her too. I totally recommend this book for children of all ages and especially recommend it as the ideal bedtime story. It is long enough to send off even the most sleep time resistant child to bed
October 14, 2017
Brilliant read for adults and children alike, bright colourful images set the tone for this self actualising story that well structured and thought out.
November 9, 2017
As always, do not let my star count override your judgement of content. More on the stars, counting, and my rating challenges later.
This book’s concept is a bit above Salami’s earlier work in terms of expected reader age. Mostly it is a part-page of text facing a simple, but nicely drawn image.
The book can be read at different levels. Some of the concepts are older, but a child can be given a simpler version while looking at the images. This is a versatile parent’s book.
An imaginary world is deftly created, including six kingdoms.
Salami uses dreams to create suspension of disbelief: “No one really knows how old people are in the land of dreams. One day you may look old and another day, you may look young. Some days you look big, some days you look small. Time does not flow the same way it does in the real world.”
A princess wants to be more than she is, as in these quotes:
“A girl can be more than a wife when she’s older.”
“If you judge an eel by its ability to climb a tree, the fish would spend its entire life thinking it was useless.”
There is rebellion, warfare, magic and courage. This is a nice book to read to a child with a trace of timidity, or a girl who feels gender discrimination and resents it. Back to the star count.
My personal guidelines, when doing any review, are as follows: five stars means, roughly equal to best in genre. Rarely given. Four stars means, extremely good. Three stars means, definitely recommendable. I am a tough reviewer. I try hard to be consistent. For me, four stars feels about right, extremely good. Your personal rating may well be higher.
This book’s concept is a bit above Salami’s earlier work in terms of expected reader age. Mostly it is a part-page of text facing a simple, but nicely drawn image.
The book can be read at different levels. Some of the concepts are older, but a child can be given a simpler version while looking at the images. This is a versatile parent’s book.
An imaginary world is deftly created, including six kingdoms.
Salami uses dreams to create suspension of disbelief: “No one really knows how old people are in the land of dreams. One day you may look old and another day, you may look young. Some days you look big, some days you look small. Time does not flow the same way it does in the real world.”
A princess wants to be more than she is, as in these quotes:
“A girl can be more than a wife when she’s older.”
“If you judge an eel by its ability to climb a tree, the fish would spend its entire life thinking it was useless.”
There is rebellion, warfare, magic and courage. This is a nice book to read to a child with a trace of timidity, or a girl who feels gender discrimination and resents it. Back to the star count.
My personal guidelines, when doing any review, are as follows: five stars means, roughly equal to best in genre. Rarely given. Four stars means, extremely good. Three stars means, definitely recommendable. I am a tough reviewer. I try hard to be consistent. For me, four stars feels about right, extremely good. Your personal rating may well be higher.
October 13, 2017
Great Book!
Princess Jade can be translated into all our lives. The author captured the human strengths and weaknesses and the challenges that pushes us all to overcome the stigmas and labels that we have been given by society, which we can remove with the help of loved ones and those who truly have faith in us and our best interest at heart. We achieve our goals by being selfless, something we do not see much of in our society today. It demonstrates that we all have a purpose which need to be discovered in order for us to find our true purpose and recognize that we are not just existing but LIVING and IMPORTANT beings.
Princess Jade can be translated into all our lives. The author captured the human strengths and weaknesses and the challenges that pushes us all to overcome the stigmas and labels that we have been given by society, which we can remove with the help of loved ones and those who truly have faith in us and our best interest at heart. We achieve our goals by being selfless, something we do not see much of in our society today. It demonstrates that we all have a purpose which need to be discovered in order for us to find our true purpose and recognize that we are not just existing but LIVING and IMPORTANT beings.
November 15, 2017
I loved Useless Warrior Princess. Loved Princess Jade. The illustrations were very well done also.
I suggest that parents and grandparents alike purchase this book. It is a good medium for self-esteem for our daughters. Also in striving to let them know they can do what ever they want to do. Be what ever they wish to be.
I suggest that parents and grandparents alike purchase this book. It is a good medium for self-esteem for our daughters. Also in striving to let them know they can do what ever they want to do. Be what ever they wish to be.
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November 9, 2017Hello Segilola,
I have read your book and it is so awesome, so engaging, and so
refreshing to the soul.. Wow! Never read anything like it. As an
author of 15 children's books, i sincerely applaud you for the
simplicity in writing, the polishing and quality of illustrations.
They are are just superb.
The interview section also captivated me and made the book much more
interesting. I would love to use the interview question and answers if
you will permit me to do so please.
If the aim of a book is to engage and entertain the reader, you have
done it and in a great way. I would love to read more and more of your
books.
Well done for speaking directly to the child in me.
Kind regards
I have read your book and it is so awesome, so engaging, and so
refreshing to the soul.. Wow! Never read anything like it. As an
author of 15 children's books, i sincerely applaud you for the
simplicity in writing, the polishing and quality of illustrations.
They are are just superb.
The interview section also captivated me and made the book much more
interesting. I would love to use the interview question and answers if
you will permit me to do so please.
If the aim of a book is to engage and entertain the reader, you have
done it and in a great way. I would love to read more and more of your
books.
Well done for speaking directly to the child in me.
Kind regards
October 20, 2017
Even though the targetted audience were children, I found this book to be an interesting read. The plot was well thought out and I found the character's growth and self-realisation that she is useful in her own way a very good discussion point between parents and children. The only concern would be that the tone used in certain areas of the book might be abit harsh, and I would recommend parents to take some time to discuss scenarios princess Jade faced in this book to prevent any misconception. Other than that, it is an interactive book that I would love to introduce to my students.
Nb: I was invited to read thid book by the author, but it has no way affected my review of this book.
Nb: I was invited to read thid book by the author, but it has no way affected my review of this book.
October 13, 2017
This book has a message for both children and adults. It can be difficult to see our personal importance/usefulness, when others seem to do things so much more fascinating than the things we are able to do. This book takes a little girl, who is trying to find herself through some great life changing events. This is definitely a good read!
October 16, 2017
A Princess convinces her father, the king, that she wants to become a warrior like her brothers and the other boys. There are several kingdoms and the Warrior kingdom is the one that seems to keep the others in check. The Princess isn’t able to learn the magic in training but she doesn’t understand why.
This book is brief and exciting. While the Princess isn’t doing well as a warrior-in-training and has been teased by many, all hope seems to be lost when the fire king begins taking over the other kingdoms. There is that one sliver of hope with the Soul Eating Sword, but it requires a Warrior kingdom sacrifice. The Princess and her brothers travel far to find this Soul Eating Sword. But will this sacrifice be the answer to defeating the fire king?
Recently I received an email requesting a review for a children’s book, The Useless Warrior Princess by Segilola Salami. I feel like this is a great story for children, but there is just something missing. There is discussion about each kingdom, about the Princess having weaknesses and strengths. But there is no examples of what these are. As much as I thought this story was about overcoming weaknesses and using your strengths, there is nothing about what these might be for the Princess.
There is potential with this story. Provided complimentary for an honest review, Unfortunately, I was unable to open this book on my kindle app, so I was unable to see any colors that may be present on the story. I was able to read it in black and white on my kindle Paperwhite. I appreciate the opportunity to read and review this book.
March 3, 2020
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and not influenced by my source.
Salami’s “Useless Warrior Princess” has a fun premise, but the story itself didn’t quite live up to my expectations.
Princess Jade wants to be a warrior, but in Dreamland girls aren’t allowed to go to warrior school. However, Jade finds herself the exception to the rule and goes to warrior school. Unfortunately none of her spells work right and all the boys call her a useless warrior princess. What’s a girl to do? When evil wreaks havoc across the land, Jade sets out to find a way to save the kingdom. She’ll show she’s not so useless after all.
As a character Jade is fairly relatable as the underdog in the story. Unfortunately, her accomplishments don’t feel like the product of her own will but rather that other forces choose to do things for her. Her mother uses her magic to help her, and her sword decides it likes her and makes things easy for her too. Of course it’s great to have heart and personality, but it’d be nice if that also translated into her actions somehow.
Overall, the story is cute, but I just wanted to see more personal confidence and strength in the main character.
Salami’s “Useless Warrior Princess” has a fun premise, but the story itself didn’t quite live up to my expectations.
Princess Jade wants to be a warrior, but in Dreamland girls aren’t allowed to go to warrior school. However, Jade finds herself the exception to the rule and goes to warrior school. Unfortunately none of her spells work right and all the boys call her a useless warrior princess. What’s a girl to do? When evil wreaks havoc across the land, Jade sets out to find a way to save the kingdom. She’ll show she’s not so useless after all.
As a character Jade is fairly relatable as the underdog in the story. Unfortunately, her accomplishments don’t feel like the product of her own will but rather that other forces choose to do things for her. Her mother uses her magic to help her, and her sword decides it likes her and makes things easy for her too. Of course it’s great to have heart and personality, but it’d be nice if that also translated into her actions somehow.
Overall, the story is cute, but I just wanted to see more personal confidence and strength in the main character.
October 14, 2017
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Popped a cherry with this one. First illustrated book I’ve ever read. It wasn’t half bad. It meant for children so I have to take some of it with a pinch of salt. I like what the author was trying to get across, the points she were trying to make. Plus she made this for her daughter. How cool is that. Read the title and immediately thought Xena.
Popped a cherry with this one. First illustrated book I’ve ever read. It wasn’t half bad. It meant for children so I have to take some of it with a pinch of salt. I like what the author was trying to get across, the points she were trying to make. Plus she made this for her daughter. How cool is that. Read the title and immediately thought Xena.
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