It’s a Prince Thing

Princess Florizella #4

by Philippa Gregory, Chris Chatterton (Illustrator)

The sequel to THE PRINCESS RULES sees rebel princess, Princess Florizella, going on even more adventures, but this time, she also has a little brother in tow…



Once upon a time, there was a princess who broke all the rules, and dared to be different…
 
So when that same princess – Florizella – finds a baby boy delivered by stork to her parents’ palace, she is shocked to discover that he will one day be king and inherit her kingdom! For every prince is given a permit which allow them to do whatever they like in the same way that every princess is given a set of rules that they have to live by.
 
As soon as Princess Florizella’s brother is big enough to have adventures, she takes him all over the land, fighting pirates, wrestling with a sea serpent and rehoming a woolly mammoth.
 
Can Florizella prove that girls having rules and boys having permits isn’t right? And that princes and princesses, and girls and boys, should be anything that they want to be…

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens

256 pages, Paperback

Published March 2, 2021

About the author

DR PHILIPPA GREGORY studied history at the University of Sussex and was awarded a PhD by the University of Edinburgh where she is a Regent and was made Alumna of the Year in 2009. She holds an honorary degree from Teesside University, and is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff. Philippa is a member of the Society of Authors and in 2016, was presented with the Outstanding Contribution to Historical Fiction Award by the Historical Writers’ Association. In 2018, she was awarded an Honorary Platinum Award by Neilsen for achieving significant lifetime sales across her entire book output. In 2021, she was awarded a CBE for services to literature and to her charity Gardens for the Gambia. and was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

She welcomes visitors to her site www.PhilippaGregory.com.

Philippa's Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/PhilippaGregoryOfficial

Reviews

[Darla · Rating 5 out of 5]

A classic fairytale world. . .But there's a new prince in town.

More adventures with Florizella, the unconventional princess. Three stories are combined in this volume: Florizella and the Brother, Florizella and the Pirates, & Florizella and the Wooly Mammoth. A new baby joins the family and is named Courtier. He grows insanely fast and is Kindergarten-sized in about a day. This shakes things up in the Seven Kingdoms. The Princess Rules have been broken for years. Now we learn about the Prince Permit and the Sea Serpent Allowance. There is a good amount of tongue-in-cheek humor and poking fun of traditional fairytale paradigms. It is an entertaining read and once again the illustrations elevate the entire package making it a 5-star production in my opinion. How can you resist a sweet Wooly Mammoth with a lisp? Such a cutie. How does he end up in the Seven Kingdoms? You will have to read this book and find out.

[Mila · Rating 5 out of 5]

Princess Florizella has been changing the land of the Seven Kingdoms for some time. Refusing to follow The Princess Rules she’s shown by example that females should not be kept to small helpless roles but deserve equality. When a stork mistakenly drops off a baby boy her world is shattered. Whereas a Princess has rules a Prince has a permit and that means young Prince Courier will one day rule the land even though he is younger. Upset, Florizella and her friend Prince Bennett try to help her brother understand a fair kingdom where people can choose to be themselves means throwing out the way things have always been.

I loved the humour of Its a Prince Thing and how it poked fun of fairytale stereotypes while empowering girls (and boys) to be their fearless selves. The addition of Pronce Courier was a welcome one, he can be quite clever and is comfortable with himself to enjoy a pretty dress or cry. The creatures included were quite whimsical and fun (Good Manner Eagles anyone?) though I wish we saw more of the wovewy wittle mammoth. My only complaint is how inventions were frowned upon though the reasoning was quite good and hilariously put.

This collection of three short stories features encounters with kidnappers, a sea serpent, and enchanters as our young heroes protect themselves and their kingdom. A charming read for young children, even parents will thoroughly enjoy this sequel to The Princess Rules.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this reimagined fairytale world, a young princess decides she wants to shake things up.

Told in three smaller parts/stories; these are cute, funny, and entertaining enough for most upper elementary students. While some of the segments are a little odd, the underlying message of thwarting archaic gender roles is quite welcome.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

We have really enjoyed these stories and will certainly be reading them again.

[Danni · Rating 3 out of 5]

a lovely little read for younger readers full of magic and enchantment

[Eule Luftschloss · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the rare case of dnf in which I acknowledge that I am simply not the target audience, but that the target audience probably would eat it up.

This is the fourth book in a series, but you don't have to have any prior knowledge. Princess Florizella lives in Fairyland and is the person little people tend to be into: A princess with a pink dress and a pony who goes on adventures that are short and sweet and nothing truly bad ever happens because everybody knows the rules.
You may attempt to kidnap royals, but if you're caught, you've got to let yourself be shut into the dungeons without any fuss.

I think it's perfect for young readers who are getting into chapter books. The stories are short, there are illustrations, the chosen words don't have too many syllables and constantly, things are happening so your attention won't wander.

Yes, I didn't like it. But the book does what it set out to do and I am sure will have many fans.
The arc was provided by the publisher.

[Rosie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This three part chapter book centres around the adventures of Princess Florizella, her pal Prince Bennett, and her (surprise) brother Prince Courier. Princess Florizella challenges age old gender stereotypes by questioning ‘the prince permits’ bestowed upon male heirs just for being born male (empowering stuff for a youngster to read). Her adventures have her interacting with a diverse group of characters in the stories in entertaining and imaginative ways. This was the first of the ‘Princess Florizella’ books I’ve read and although there was a reference to a previous story, I didn’t feel as though I had to read all the stories in order to understand the characters or storyline better in any way.
An enjoyable read with very cute illustrations throughout. I would recommend this book to kids aged 6-8.

[Ashley Dang · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweet and fun story about a rebel princess. Florizella does not want to be just a princess, she wants to be able to do what she wants regardless of the rules. She wanted to be different and she wanted to break the rules. She finds out there is something called the “Prince Permit” that gives princes the permission to do whatever they want while Princess have to follow the “Princess Rules”. Soon Florizella finds herself on an epic journey traveling the lands, fighting pirates, wresting sea serpents and even riding a woolly mammoth! Go on a fun adventure with Florizella and co in the second book in the series!

*Thanks Netgalley and HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

[M · Rating 3 out of 5]

A wonderful second book in the Princess Florizella series by the amazing Philippa Gregory that continues the fight for gender equality and defies traditional gender constructs. Princess Florizella is a princess in her own right who slays dragons, befriends giants, and rebels against the patriarchy in her own kingdom and abroad. In this latest installment, she gets a little brother named Courier who must be taught gender equality before he grows up to be a "proper" sexist and unjust prince. Pirates, sea serpents, and female empowerment abound as Florizella, Courier, and Prince Bennett go on adventures and save the kingdom. It was such a joy to read this and very refreshing to see contemporary authors spread the message of female empowerment to the next generation.

[Ioana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cartea continuă pe aceeași undă umoristică povestea simpaticei Florizella, ce cunoaște noi aventuri de-a lungul a trei povestiri distractive în care aceasta, alături de noul ei frate mai mic și de Prințul Bennett au parte de multe aventuri, se luptă cu un șapte uriaș de mare, cu pirații sau sunt nevoiți să salveze lumea de la o nouă Epocă de Gheață. Însă cel mai important este încercarea acestora de a echilibra balanța dintre Autorizație și Reguli, astfel încât atât prinții, cât și prințesele să aibă șanse, drepturi și îndatoriri egale.

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[Pamela · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my first children's book written by phillipa Gregory that I have read. I have enjoyed several of her adult books and was happy to get the chance to review this one. I loved how this book was broken up into 3 stories. Each story was 7-10 chapters each, and will work well for children of all attention span ranges. Princess Floriza is a brave princess who is not afraid to do things her own way. As an adult, I would recommend this book for girls from 3-10. It's a fun storybook to be read aloud to the younger kids, but also perfect for those starting reading chapter books on their own.

[Helen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an ok book.
The problem was that I found the characters really annoying

[B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

[Andréa]

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.

[Paige Slater · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was good love the characters so much but kinda wanted to know if courier grew more everyday. It wasn't mentioned

[OjoAusana · Rating 4 out of 5]

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* Pretty cute kids book. Liked the artwork, though i will admit i find some of the "Rules" odd lol

[Hiver Koehle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm 5 and I loved this, but some other kids might think it's a little scary.

[Maryposa · Rating 3 out of 5]

River liked this one too, but isn't too anxious to get her hands on the next one. I think we're ready to move on to something else.

[Jenna Alcock · Rating 5 out of 5]

lots of fun more stories to read with my daughter.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

My kids and I enjoyed this very much

[Vanessa Thiago · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lido no começo de setembro, mas a preguiçosa aqui ainda não tinha feito uma resenha hahaha.
E nossa princesinha, de repente, se vê com um irmãozinho. E sim, o menino já chega mimado, por ser o futuro rei.
Philippa Gregory conta uma história deliciosa, com discussões de gênero interessantíssimas para crianças em Como não ser uma princesa - É coisa de príncipe. Florizella, com a ajuda do amigo, o príncipe Bennett, passa por todas as aventuras tentando ensinar ao irmãozinho sobre a necessidade de meninos e meninas terem direitos iguais.

Livro 35/2024
Nota 4/5

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