Review of Little-Princess
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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Little-Princess" by Marie-Paule Mahoney.]
Up in the sky, Little-Princess's attention is drawn to something she assumed to be a very big bird, and soon after, she finds herself on Earth, specifically in New York City. She bumps into a boy named Sean, who is particularly shocked by the sudden encounter. But as they converse, they happen to get along so well, sharing pieces of information about themselves and their place of residence.
Little-Princess by Marie-Paule Mahoney is a children's story designed to inculcate in children some essential values that will shape their life and place in society. I think the most pronounced among these is respect for our diversity, be it regional differences, gender, social class, or whatever. This is demonstrated through the encounter between the characters Little-Princess and Sean and the incidents that unfolded.
Second to the above is the story's encouragement to forge healthy friendships and engage in meaningful conversations. These are very important for communication of ideas and identification of shared interests. From their conversations, Little-Princess and Sean got to know a whole lot of things about each other, learning of their similarities and uniqueness. I found those conversations particularly appealing and impactful.
However, I have a suggestion to make. I think the first question, "Who are you?" should come from Sean and not from Little-Princess—on a more realistic assessment—given that the girl is the one visiting, is the one that landed in front of the boy, and that the boy is the one being shocked by the sudden encounter. I think it is kind of weird if someone bumps into me and still asks me who I am.
Overall, this was a great read. The story is fluid, complemented with bright illustrations, accessible, and impactful. What's more? The text was thoroughly proofread. Considering all of these, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. The above note is only a suggestion, and I think it is not worth removing a point for. Little-Princess by Marie-Paule Mahoney is recommended for readers between the ages of four and eight.
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Up in the sky, Little-Princess's attention is drawn to something she assumed to be a very big bird, and soon after, she finds herself on Earth, specifically in New York City. She bumps into a boy named Sean, who is particularly shocked by the sudden encounter. But as they converse, they happen to get along so well, sharing pieces of information about themselves and their place of residence.
Little-Princess by Marie-Paule Mahoney is a children's story designed to inculcate in children some essential values that will shape their life and place in society. I think the most pronounced among these is respect for our diversity, be it regional differences, gender, social class, or whatever. This is demonstrated through the encounter between the characters Little-Princess and Sean and the incidents that unfolded.
Second to the above is the story's encouragement to forge healthy friendships and engage in meaningful conversations. These are very important for communication of ideas and identification of shared interests. From their conversations, Little-Princess and Sean got to know a whole lot of things about each other, learning of their similarities and uniqueness. I found those conversations particularly appealing and impactful.
However, I have a suggestion to make. I think the first question, "Who are you?" should come from Sean and not from Little-Princess—on a more realistic assessment—given that the girl is the one visiting, is the one that landed in front of the boy, and that the boy is the one being shocked by the sudden encounter. I think it is kind of weird if someone bumps into me and still asks me who I am.
Overall, this was a great read. The story is fluid, complemented with bright illustrations, accessible, and impactful. What's more? The text was thoroughly proofread. Considering all of these, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. The above note is only a suggestion, and I think it is not worth removing a point for. Little-Princess by Marie-Paule Mahoney is recommended for readers between the ages of four and eight.
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Little-Princess
View: on Bookshelves |
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