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Princess Pru and the Switcheroo

by (author) Maureen Fergus

illustrated by Danesh Mohiuddin

Publisher
Owlkids Books Inc.
Initial publish date
Apr 2024
Category
General, Humorous Stories, Friendship
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781771475341
    Publish Date
    Apr 2024
    List Price
    $21.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 4 to 7
  • Grade: 2 to 12

Description

The Paper Bag Princess meets The Parent Trap in this unconventional fairy tale about a quick-witted princess and her ogre buddy trading places

Best friends Oggy and Pru spend their days playing games, having adventures, and getting spoiled by shopkeepers. Then, every evening, Oggy goes home and does whatever he wants, while Pru returns to the palace where she must finish her vegetables, tidy her playroom, and go to bed on time. She’s had enough of the rules—she wants freedom!

So Oggy and Pru hatch a plan for Pru to experience the easy existence of an independent ogre: they’ll disguise themselves as each other and switch lives with their hilariously apt transformations. But as time passes, Pru realizes that the life she resented as too limited was great after all. And when a dragon swoops in to kidnap the “princess,” their plan quickly goes awry.

This fearsomely funny sequel to Princess Pru and the Ogre on the Hill is a fun take on the classic saying “the grass isn’t always greener on the other side” with expressive, comical illustrations that perfectly portray the characters and kingdom.

About the authors

 

Maureen Fergus est auteure lauréate de plusieurs livres pour enfants et jeunes adultes, dont The Day My Mom Came to Kindergarten, Et si je ne veux pas? et les livres de la série Buddy and Earl. Elle vit à Winnipeg, au Manitoba.

 

Maureen Fergus is an award-winning author of books for children and young adults, including The Day My Mom Came to Kindergarten and the Buddy and Earl series of books. She lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Mike Lowery has illustrated many books for children, including The Day My Mom Came to Kindergarten and A Squiggly Story. Mike lives in Decatur, Georgia.

 

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Although new to picture books, DANESH MOHIUDDIN has a long list of creative pursuits, including comic books, political cartooning, advertising campaigns, designing toys and games, and freelance illustrating for companies such as Scholastic and Kayak magazine. Danesh was born in India, grew up in Dubai, and has lived in Spain. He now makes his home in Toronto, Ontario with his wife and children.

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Editorial Reviews

"A traditional storyline updated for the modern age, Princess Pru and the Switcheroo has a compelling and fast-paced narrative that is accompanied by colourful and dynamic illustrations."

Canadian Review of Materials

"This comical poke at class and gender expectations features properly boisterous cartoon illustrations ... Tweaks conventions with tongue firmly embedded in cheek."

Kirkus Reviews

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