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By Carrie Kingsley
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Four princesses save animals using brains and bravery.
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What's the Story?
In THE RESCUE PRINCESSES series, four young princesses who made a pact to help any animal in trouble set out on adventures to do just that. Princesses Emily, Clarabel, Lulu and Jaminta are inventors, train as ninjas, scale mountains, take risks, use their brains and physical strength, and advocate for animals. Their bravery is backed up by their royal parents, including the king who told them that they should work hard and be responsible, but must always think for themselves. The princesses save deer from poachers, an injured dolphin and tigers, protect the rare snow leopard and more -- all while learning that they are best when they trust one another other and always try their best
Is It Any Good?
These meaty, entertaining stories feature self-rescuing princesses who care deeply about one another and don't care at all about hairstyles. These are no rote fairy tales of princesses pining for love or plunging into depression over a bad fashion choice. In each book, The Rescue Princesses set out to rescue an animal in distress, sometimes going against the wishes of the king, but always learning about compassion and friendship. The girls' adventures are complicated enough to hold an older reader's attention, but the vocabulary is simple enough not to intimidate younger readers.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how The Rescue Princesses balance their royal obligations with their desire to play outside all the time. What happens when you have to do things like chores before you can go have fun?
Do these princesses seem extraordinary to you? Why or why not?
What other stories of princesses do you know about? What are your favorite princess books, movies, or TV shows?
Book Details
- Author :
- Genre : For Beginning Readers
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Adventures , Friendship
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Scholastic
- Publication date : April 1, 2012
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 7 - 10
- Number of pages : 114
- Available on : Paperback, Kindle
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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