Princess Minna: The Enchanted Forest - by Kirsty Applebaum

Book Synopsis

Princess Minna loves to sort out mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom! In this full-color, illustrated chapter book, join her on another adventure to wake a sleeping prince and much more. Can she fix everything in time for a birthday celebration?
Princess Minna lives in Castle Tall-Towers with the King and Queen, Raymond the Wizard, and her best dragon friend, Lorenzo. There are often mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom and Princess Minna loves to sort them out!
She can tame unicorns, kiss frogs, and fight dragons (apart from Lorenzo), and she is very good at fixing things before it's time for bed.
In The Enchanted Forest, Princess Minna has to wake a sleeping prince before nightfall. But along the way, she finds a swan, an old lady, and a very fluffy sheep- all of them in a fix! Can she help them and still reach the prince before sundown?
Full of colorful illustrations, these short, funny stories are perfect for visual readers and those just moving on from picture books.

Review Quotes

Gr 1-3-This new series is perfect for fans of "Princess in Black." Princess Minna is good at lots of things, but she is best at fixing problems. Minna rescues her grandmother and a lord's son, finds a missing dragon, and fixes mixed-up kingdom magic. The narratives feature four to six compound sentences on each page. There are text bubbles, emphasized words, and separated text to enhance understanding of narrative structure throughout. The full-page, colorful illustrations and diverse cast of characters immerse readers in the story. Minna and her parents are Black. VERDICT Readers who enjoy fantasy adventure, dragons, and magic will want to pick this series up. Recommended for most library collections.--Kira Moody, School Library Journal

"Perfect for fans of 'Princess in Black'. . . The full-page, colorful illustrations and diverse cast of characters immerse readers in the story."--Kira Moody, School Library Journal

About the Author

Kirsty Applebaum (Author)
Kirsty was born in Essex and grew up in Hampshire. She has had a wide variety of jobs including bookselling, railway re-signalling, picking stones off conveyor belts, putting lids on perfume bottles and teaching Pilates. She now lives with her husband on top of a hill in Winchester.

Sahar Haghgoo (Illustrator)
Sahar Haghgoo was born and raised in Iran, though she now lives in London. She studied graphic design and illustration at the University of Tehran and loves drawing and nature.