Rebel Princess Guide

by Tracey West

An in-world, humorous guide to everything Etheria, from She-Ra's POV! Complete with magic sequins on the cover. Adora has a lot to learn once she discovers she's the princess She-Ra! There are new friends to get to know, new kingdoms to explore, and a new way of life outside the Fright Zone to get used to (um... what's a birthday party?!). Adora keeps track of it all in this notebook -- her own primer on how to be a rebel princess. Complete with magic sequins on the cover!

Genres: Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Comics, Fiction, Middle Grade, LGBT, Science Fiction

144 pages, Hardcover

First published September 3, 2019

About the author

Tracey West is the New York Times bestselling author of Dragon Masters, a series in the Scholastic Branches line. She has written more than 400 books for kids, including the Pixie Tricks series and the Underdogs series with Kyla May.

Some readers also know Tracey for writing books based on animation such as Pokémon and LEGO Ninjago.

She currently lives in the western Catskills of New York with her husband, Bill; their adopted dogs; and a whole mess of chickens.

Reviews

[hale]

super fun and cute up until the end with adora's letter to catra
because i miss you, catra, and i will always miss you.
like what the fuck i'm crying

[Chrissi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Obviously I knew I’d like this book, but it was way more informative than I thought it would be? I’m rewatching the series now in preparation for season 5 in May, and this guide clears up a lot of questions I didn’t think to ask the first time around (like the difference between sorcerers and princesses) and is just a good source of information, like seasons 1-3 at a glance. And it’s just fun—I mean, you get a guide on First Ones’ writing, what more could you ask for?

Contains spoilers for the first two seasons and the first half or so of season 3, nothing about the season finale or season 4.

(Also peep that Catradora letter at the end, like if you cried)

[dot ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

it starkly brought to my attention that the cartoon is supposed to be make for kids fjdklds. very cute and lowkey childish, but it had it's moments (for example, the "he likes fire!" note under Sea Hawk.)

honestly the letter to catra ("i will always miss you catra") at the end and her profile (emphasis on the broken heart and "i miss you :(" doodles) made the entire book worth it like now i'm crying

(of course i was going to read it regardless of it was for 7 year olds or not and so should you)

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect, amazing, spectacular, I love this so much. I can’t stop flipping the front cover. The screenshots from the show are so funny to me some of them are such bad frames, why is Adora positioned like a frog. The whole thing was very in character for Adora as well as the other characters who pitched in at the end of the book. Adora definitely wrote this it is a cannon fact. Also, I loved the letter Adora wrote to Catra. Just saying she definitely gave it to her after season 5. That is cannon because I said so. This is the most perfect book ever please read it. 1000000/5

[SoapWasterOra · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was unique. my favorite parts include when Outguns (Perfuma) said about adora "she needs help." and when it said Angela's favorite quite was "Glimmah, go to your rewm!"

[Catapimba · Rating 5 out of 5]

Favorite!

[nicoleth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me encantó mucho, me gusta la forma en que está ilustrado. TAMBIÉN ME DIO NOSTALGIA POR LO QUE SENTÍA ADORA DE CATRA y LA CARTAAAAA😭😭

[Meredith Katz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pros: It's an extremely cute little in-character fact book that I think kids would love to have! It's Adora's observations on her new world in the rebellion, with occasional notes from the other Princesses. It's got a lot of cute illustrations, fun doodled notes, and a generally cute voice. It's got all the info you could get from a wiki but in character voice, and with the occasional smart observation (Adora's comments on Castaspella got an uneasy 'Oooohhh' out of me) or personal details like an unsent letter from Adora to Catra.

Cons: There's no new info; if you've watched s1-2 and part of s3, you've already learned all of this. The only thing I found in there that was new was how to write in First Ones (which was neat). I understand that Tracey West might not have been working directly with Noelle Stevenson or the team to *get* any additional information, but having those little facts about family, or favorite foods, or whatever, are the life and blood of little fact books like this. I've been in a similar position (working on fact guides for shows when all I have is the actual show, no contact with the content creators) and so I get it, but with Noelle so available in general (and answering fans' questions on twitter etc) I do wish that this had a little more additional content in it. As well, it's not really set in time -- it seems to be s2/s3 but it can't be quite either, based on the Shadow Weaver pages but also having Huntara in there.

Basically: Definitely worth having if you or a kid you have is very into She-Ra, but if they're the sort of fans who have been obsessively been watching and rewatching the show, there won't be much new information here. (Even for them, though, the guide to writing in First Ones or Frosta's favorite sundae recipe might be great to have. I know as a kid who wanted to write in codes, writing in first ones' language would have been a huge plus for me.)

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really cute kid’s book! It’s written like a journal from the point of view of Adora, written between seasons 2 and 3 (if I remember correctly.)

(Spoiler)At this time in the series, Entrapta is currently working with the horde and Queen Angella is alive and well.(/Spoiler)

Lots of pictures and cute details in this book, including descriptions of all the different characters and places featured in the show, and little “notes” from Glimmer and the other princesses.

I took away one star because I really didn’t like the cover design - it has reversible sequins. But that is a personal preference! I think any elementary or middle school She-Ra fan would love this.

I am hoping that after this last season Dreamworks will consider releasing another book with more content for us older fans!

[Artemis Crescent · Rating 5 out of 5]

For the Honor of Grayskull, what cute and colourful fun!

This guide/diary/record/recap book is awash with adorable, sparkly and princessey material (concerning seasons 1-3). It's also well thought out, funny, touching and sad. Like the show, things are complicated underneath the surface.

'She-Ra and the Princesses of Power: Rebel Princess Guide' - A must for fans everywhere! It can't be just for kids!

By the by, I have seen the fifth and final season of 'She-Ra and the Princesses of Power' - today, in fact - and I can assure you that all of this is worth your time, and every penny. Beautiful.

A truly powerful series.

Final Score: 5/5

[Nicci S · Rating 5 out of 5]

While this is written more for children, I still loved reading this. It's
a fun recap of the modern She-Ra universe (up to season 3, I think) with info on all of the key characters and places. On top of that, there's new information on some things that make this an exciting addition to any SPoP collection!

[M. Nión · Rating 4 out of 5]

Se lee en un suspiro y aporta alguna cosita nueva, aunque me esperaba más datos interesantes y curiosos sobre la que es una de mis series favoritas. Lo mejor, la carta que hay hacia el final y la explicación del sistema de escritura.

[Anthony McGaffin · Rating 5 out of 5]

My niece loves the show, only natural that she have the guide. This is a wonderful book to accompany the show! My niece loved having this read to her. The book details kingdoms, characters, and events. Reads like Adora’s diary/journal! Worth it for a fan of the show Shera!

[Jackie Davis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Real lazy. There is no original art at all in this lore book for the show, and everything in it is just a screenshot. The sequin cover had more effort put it it than the entire book. I know this is supposed to be for children, but it's so lazily made, and children honestly deserve better.

[Brihanna Pacheco · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book, you can see how Adora perceives things in her new life outside the horde. And it also gives you information, which although it does not affect the series much, is interesting to know. And not to mention Adora's never sent letter.

[Liberty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and funny in world guide written by Adora herself.

[Charles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great add-on to the show. My 8 year old loves it.

[pilar☾ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the book, has very good information and very fun to review it over and over again and laugh.

[lau · Rating 4 out of 5]

es muy cute esto

[Sofi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a great companion to the show and i love it soo much, although i do wish they worked with the animators as every picture in this book is basically a screenshot from the show

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love this!

[Lauren Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

realest book ive ever read

[Stefu Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m going to be learning how to write in the First One’s language now…

[Michelle Stacks · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was fun but I think it's more for little kids.

[Citybones · Rating 3 out of 5]

Es cute para quien ya le guste la serie, y la parte del lenguaje de First Ones es chachi para pasar el rato.

[raduseenka · Rating 5 out of 5]

😉

[nel · Rating 5 out of 5]

if you don't love she-ra, i don't even....i cannot fathom...nope...you're not worth my words