The Paper Bag Princess

First published in 1980 and with over four million copies in print, The Paper Bag Princess (the story of a resourceful princess and her useless prince) has captured the hearts of readers young and old all around the world. The New York Times called it
one of the best children’s books ever written
and it has appeared countless times on
best books
lists. The story reverses the
princess and dragon
folklore stereotype and celebrates feisty females everywhere, making it a firm favourite with female readers of all ages, as well as women’s groups, teachers and librarians.