The True Princess

by Angela Elwell Hunt, Diana Magnuson (Illustrator)

While the king helps a friend in another kingdom, his daughter lives as a servant for protection, and learns what makes a true princess.

Genres: Picture Books, Christian, Childrens, Fiction, Fantasy, Christian Fiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1992

About the author

Christy-Award winner Angela Hunt writes for readers who have learned to expect the unexpected in novels from this versatile author. With nearly six million copies of her books sold worldwide, she is the best-selling author of more than 165 works ranging from picture books (The Tale of Three Trees) to novels.

Now that her two children are grown, Angie and her husband live in Florida with Very Big Dogs (a direct result of watching Turner and Hooch and Sandlot too many times). This affinity for mastiffs has not been without its rewards--one of their dogs was featured on Live with Regis and Kelly as the second-largest canine in America. Their dog received this dubious honor after an all-expenses-paid trip to Manhattan for the dog and the Hunts, complete with VIP air travel and a stretch limo in which they toured New York City.

Afterward, the dog gave out pawtographs at the airport.

Angela admits to being fascinated by animals, medicine, psychology, unexplained phenomena, and “just about everything” except sports. Books, she says, have always shaped her life— in the fifth grade she learned how to flirt from reading Gone with the Wind.

Her books have won the coveted Christy Award, several Angel Awards from Excellence in Media, and the Gold and Silver Medallions from Foreword Magazine’s Book of the Year Award. In 2007, her novel The Note was featured as a Christmas movie on the Hallmark channel. Romantic Times Book Club presented her with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006, and American Christian Fiction Writers bestowed the same award in 2019.

In 2006, Angela completed her Master of Biblical Studies in Theology degree and completed her second doctorate in 2015. When she’s not home reading or writing, Angie often travels to teach writing workshops at schools and writers’ conferences. And to talk about her dogs, of course.

Reviews

[Patience · Rating 5 out of 5]

What makes a girl a true princess?
A childhood favorite that is also a favorite of my daughters.

[Leah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet Christian message of learning to serve others (the least shall be called the greatest). A princess having to go into hiding while her father the King is away and the lessons she learns and how many girls in the kingdom try to act by what they think a princess out to act like (snobbish relying on others do to everything) to take her place. With a bible verse and little message after the story tying it together.

The illustrations were colorful and beautiful. The story was fine, nothing amazing, nothing boring either. Its biggest selling point in my book is that it’s from a Christian perspective.

[Earth&Silver · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this one, although I will admit part of it is probably the nostalgia factor, as this book featured heavily in my childhood. It has a religious allegory factor but it's also just a sweet well-written story. The illustrations are beautiful and expressive and honestly were one of my inspirations early on in wanting to be an artist myself. We lost our copy for several years and it's good to see it again.

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book to my granddaughters and they loved it. The illustrations are detailed and move the story along. The message of inner beauty and developing good charater prevails as the overall theme, so needed in our culture with little girls today!

[E. J. Knight · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book as a child, and still remember it occasionally (most often when I laugh loudly at a mistake I've just made). Excellent for all children, but especially for all true children of the King.

[Abigail Blair · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my book when I was a little girl, and now I read it to my kids. I love the idea of laughter, being self-sufficient and helpful are all considered strengths, and characteristics that a princess would have!

[Lori Schmidt · Rating 5 out of 5]

A children's book about the attributes of a true Princess.

[Bethel Green]

I really good book!

I enjoy this book immensely! Such a good story! There so much to learn from this story! I will definitely read it again

[Kelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to like this story, but it didn't have a clear message.

[Sydney Bailey · Rating 4 out of 5]

loved this one as a kid! such a sweet story and a good lesson :)

[Christie-anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story and illustrations; simple and nice message.

[Ashley Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book for every little girl to learn that a true daughter of the king is marked not by beauty or power but by love for others and humility.

[Charlie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The young princess is sent off with her Nana, a servant, after her father is called off to take care of royal duties. There are those in the kingdom who would see the young princess taken and dethroned, so her father sends her into hiding in plain sight: as a servant with Nana.

They go to set up a bakery shop and the young princess must un-learn how to be a royal. She learns humility through her time in the bakeshop, which were all of the things the king wanted her to learn during her time away from the castle.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A helpful parental tool sure to be loved by little girls

There have been many wicked princesses throughout time, but the word NOBLE has its meaning for a reason! This story is clearly a fairy tale in how easily the princess learns her lessons & keeps a cheery outlook - however, that is what we aim to teach our daughters! A helpful book for instilling virtues in an understandable way at a young age.

[Olivia Reid · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the few, if not only princess book I read my children. Powerful story written in such a way that a four year old can grasp the underlying values, providing hidden truths for parents to expound on with their youngsters.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ellie read to us for the Family Christian Book store summer reading program..krb 6/7/16

Ellie read for November Pizza Hut Reading Challenge..krb 11/6/16. She rates 5 stars.

Ellie read this to me while cuddling in bed...krb 2/17/18

[Michele Ripka · Rating 3 out of 5]

Matthew 20:26-28

[Emmy]

I think I've read this about 1 million times... its just too sweet every time! i will certainly be reading this to my kids someday!!

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Focuses on the importance of inner beauty. We love the book!

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Text to text: First grade thought of so many fairy tales to compare it to: Cinderella, Princess and the pea, Beauty and the beast, etc...

Lesson: The greatest among you is the one that serves.

[forthefamilyssake Hailey White · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic book that I would like for our own library. My only reason for holding back one star were the illustrations, which for me were lacking but not distracting.

[Marissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this to my little sister. She really likes it.