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How to Be a Princess
Real-Life Fairy Tales for Modern Heroines
2018
First Published
3.74
Average Rating
110
Number of Pages
As Meghan Markle once "With fame comes opportunity, but it also includes responsibility—to advocate and share, to focus less on the glass slipper and more on pushing through glass ceilings. And, if I'm lucky enough, to inspire." Celebrate the Royal Wedding on May 19 with these stories of 24 of the world's best-loved and most inspirational princesses, including the British Royal Family's newest member. Smart, strong, kind and brave, every princess here—whether they fictional or real—has displayed qualities to be admired. Including present-day Meghan, Moana, Ameera, Wonder Woman, Elsa, Elizabeth II, Fiona, Haya, Tiana, Lalla, Leia, Akishino, Maha, Diana, Catherine, Grace, Maxima, Rania AND princesses ahead of their Margaret, Elizabeth I, Pingyang, Hatshepsut, Nzinga and Seondeok. This charming book hopes to make you smile and inspire you to find your own happy ending.
Avg Rating
3.74
Number of Ratings
39
5 STARS
33%
4 STARS
31%
3 STARS
21%
2 STARS
8%
1 STARS
8%
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Author

Katy Birchall
Katy Birchall
Author · 21 books

Katy is the author of several young adult novels including The It Girl series, the Hotel Royale series and Morgan Charmley: Teen Witch. She is the co-author of the middle grade Lightning Girl series and Star Switch with Alesha Dixon, and the Find the Girl teen series with YouTube stars Lucy and Lydia Connell. Katy was proud to be the author of a retelling of Jane Austen's Emma for the Awesomely Austen series, a collection of Austen's novels retold for younger readers. She has also written a non-fiction book, How to be a Princess: Real-Life Fairy Tales for Modern Heroines. Katy lives in London with her partner, Ben, and her rescue dog, Bono. The Secret Bridesmaid is her adult fiction debut.

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