By Hollie Hughes (author) , Deborah Allwright (illustrator)
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August 2018 Book of the Month | This swashbuckling, delightfully illustrated adventure is great fun, but has some important messages for readers too. It starts in the most traditional of ways: Once upon a time… but then this tale of a frog princess sails into unchartered waters.
The princess knows she wants more than to settle down with a frog prince, and sets off to be a pirate. She takes command of the Stinky Fish, organising its demoralised crew and setting out to find them nice things to do. She loves it, but misses her mum and dad too, and they of course are missing her.
A very happy reunion follows and indeed everyone lives happily ever after. There’s a proper emphasis on happy here, and how it comes through kindness, understanding and being true to yourself.
Once upon a time, in a far off land and place,there lived a frog princess – with a green and slimy face.Her name was Princess Swashbuckle – swashbuckling was her game.She was swashbuckling by nature, and swashbuckling by name.
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Once upon a time, in a far off land and place, there lived a frog princess – with a green and slimy face. Her name was Princess Swashbuckle – swashbuckling was her game. She was swashbuckling by nature, and swashbuckling by name.
Tired of the same old princess-meets-her-prince stories? Bored of princesses in frilly pink dresses? Fed up with princes getting all the action? Yes? So is Princess Swashbuckle. She's Swashbuckle by name, swashbuckling by nature and she's about to show the world what a great pirate captain she can be. Charmingly breaking the mould, Princess Swashbuckle is a rollicking tale of adventure and finding your own happy.
Hollie Hughes is the author of many much-loved picture books for young children, including the bestselling, award-winning The Girl and the Dinosaur , illustrated by Sarah Massini. When not scribbling away on picture book texts, she occasionally writes stories, poems and plays for older children and grown-ups too.
Previously a youth worker and higher education lecturer, Hollie is a regular contributor at festivals and events and runs writing workshops for both children and grownups alike, working in schools and prisons all across the UK.
Having three children of her own, she is perfectly tuned in to the reading habits and tastes of young children. Hollie lives in Essex with her family.
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Once upon a time, in a far off land and place,there lived a frog princess – with a green and slimy face.Her name was Princess Swashbuckle – swashbuckling was her game.She was swashbuckling by nature, and swashbuckling by name. Tired of the same old princess-meets-her-prince stories?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Princess Swashbuckle and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Princess Swashbuckle features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Books of the Month, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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Princess Swashbuckle was written by Hollie Hughes and published by Bloomsbury Childrens Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Princess Swashbuckle has 32 pages
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