The Princess Knight

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Author: Cornelia Funke

ISBN-10: 0439536308

ISBN-13: 9780439536301

Category: Fairy Tales, Myths & Fables

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Violet is a young princess who wishes she could show the world that she is just as brave and strong as her brothers. But her strict father insists that she get married, and her brothers only mock her when she wants to be included in their fun. So Violet decides to use her intelligence and bravery to show everyone--once and for all--what she's made of. Disguising herself as a boy, Violet takes part in a knights' jousting tournament. When she wins the contest, she reveals her true identity--and wins the prize of freedom!Child MagazineFairy-tale princesses are a notoriously passive bunch, but not Princess Violetta. Her father, although enlightened enough to encourage her to learn jousting, promises her hand in marriage to the victor of a tournament. Never fear: Violetta's skill and smarts lead to a surprise ending unimagined by the Brothers Grimm but utterly satisfying to any modern-day princess. (Ages 4 to 6)Child magazine's Best Children's Book Awards 2004