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Princess Bedelia was as lovely as the moon shining upon a lake, as graceful as a leaping cat, and she was also extremely practical. When a dragon moved into her neighborhood demanding a princess to devour, Bedelia\u2019s practicality and self-preservation kicked into gear.<\/p>\n

\u201cRubbish!\u201d she said. \u201cDragons can\u2019t tell the difference between princesses and anyone else. Use your common sense. He\u2019s just asking for me because he\u2019s a snob.\u201d<\/p>\n

She proceeded to defeat the bothersome dragon, outwit her conniving suitor, and rescue a prince sleeping under a spell while locked away at the top of a tall, magical tower with no stairs. Well ahead of its time when written back in 1969, this twist on the standard princess fairy tale gives young girls and boys a clever heroine to admire. Indeed, the author wrote this story for his grandson, Ben.<\/p>\n

Friso Henstra collaborated with Jay Williams on nine picture books for children. In 1969 his quirky, memorable illustrations in\u00a0The Practical Princess<\/i>\u00a0won the prestigious Golden Apple Award at the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava, one of the oldest international honors given to children\u2019s book illustrators.<\/p>\n

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\u201cToday, I sing the praises of reprints. I\u2019ve seen a lot of them this year, and these are the standouts. A truly lovely creation, each and every one. Your bookshelves will be richer for having them. Years ago I first encountered a mention of\u00a0The Practical Princess<\/i>\u00a0in Phil Nel\u2019s\u00a0Tales for Little Rebels<\/i>, and I\u2019ve wanted to see a copy of it ever since. Now it\u2019s possible! Thanks to the workings of Purple House Press, this subversive bit of 1969 feminism is available once more for one and all to see. Enjoy it!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014Elizabeth Bird,\u00a0School Library Journal<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIn this original fairy tale, first published in 1969, the clever princess Bedelia vanquishes a dragon with her wits (Dragons, she said, are not very bright) well, her wits and a hundred pounds of gunpowder. When her feat attracts the unwanted attention of evil suitor Lord Garp, she not only dispatches him but also in a reversal of Rapunzel mixed with Sleeping Beauty rescues a handsome, if temporarily too-hirsute, prince. Williams\u2019s lively and matter-offactly feminist text is accompanied by Henstra\u2019s quirky crosshatched illustrations in jewel colors, full of pattern and motion. A welcome reissue, indeed.\u201d<\/p>\n

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