It’s charming, it’s light, it’s fun, it’s a fairy tale with some clever twists. There are no real bad characters, and, sure, the romance that blossoms is to be expected, and the dialogue is a bit stilted, … but, you know, it works. That’s not to say that it isn’t fun on its own: Annie is a plucky character, and there is more than one instance where she manages to get out of scrapes (no damsel in distress in this book!) or into humorous situations because of her non-magic status. The more one knows about fairy tales, the more fun this book is. One of the most charming things about this book is the myriad of fairy tales it breezes through: there’s Sleeping Beauty, of course, but also Hansel and Gretel, Rose Red, Princess and the Pea, and Rapunzel, as well as a host of others that I’m sure I missed.
So, when Gwendolyn pricks her finger on a spindle and puts the entire castle to sleep, it’s up to Annie and one of the king’s guards, Liam (who was out running an errand when the spell hit), to find Gwendolyn’s true love and bring him back to the castle to wake her up.
So, she’s not exactly welcomed by her parents, or her sister Gwendolyn, who, they say, is the prettiest princess in all the kingdoms. About the Book The delightful sequel to The Wide-Awake Princess mixes humor with a sprightly cast of fairy tale characters. In fact, no magic will work on her, and the longer she’s around, the less potent others’ magic becomes. When Annie was born she was gifted one magical christening from The Fairy Moonbeam, who lived in Moonflower Glade. She is the current queen of Dorinocco and the former princess of Treecrest. This book and series is perfect for girls who like their princess trappings with a healthy dose of action-adventure.In a world where everyone royal is enhanced by magic - handsomer, prettier, better - Princess Annabelle (Annie to her friends) stands out. Princess Annabelle of Treecrest or more commenly known as Annie, is the narrorator for most of the series A Tale of The Wide Awake Princess. But Annie always dives into the action, bravely overcoming the many challenges thrown at her, and their relationship seems sweetly affectionate. True, Liam sometimes seems old-fashioned and overly solicitous of his bride, worrying about her safety and offering to go to battle to protect her. One lovely aspect of the series is the genuinely supportive and egalitarian relationship modeled by Annie and Liam. The book crams in a lot of action elements - magic, dragons, pirates, a witch doctor, an evil queen, witches, a sea monster, and more - though the pace of the movement sometimes slows. Baker sprinkles in helpful reminders to reorient faithful fan readers. Though the series builds over the course of the books, readers who happen to jump in with The Princess and the Pearl will be able to follow the characters and backstory, and author E.D. For readers who gobble up series fare and crave princess stories, the sixth book in this fantasy series brings back its spirited, active princess protagonist and provides her with plenty of adventure.
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