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Highlights
- The Paper Bag Princess meets The Parent Trap in this unconventional fairy tale about a quick-witted princess and her ogre buddy trading places Best friends Oggy and Pru spend their days playing games, having adventures, and getting spoiled by shopkeepers.
- 4-7 Years
- 9.1" x 9.0" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Fairy Tales & Folklore
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About the Book
"Best friends Oggy and Pru spend their days playing games, having adventures, and getting spoiled by shopkeepers. Then, every evening, Oggy goes home and does whatever he wants, while Pru returns to the palace where she must finish her vegetables, tidy her playroom, and go to bed on time. She's had enough of the rules -- she wants freedom! So Oggy and Pru hatch a plan for Pru to experience the easy existence of an independent ogre: they'll disguise themselves as each other and switch lives with their hilariously apt transformations. But as time passes, Pru realizes that the life she resented as too limited was great after all. And when a dragon swoops in to kidnap the 'princess, ' their plan quickly goes awry."--Book Synopsis
The Paper Bag Princess meets The Parent Trap in this unconventional fairy tale about a quick-witted princess and her ogre buddy trading places
Best friends Oggy and Pru spend their days playing games, having adventures, and getting spoiled by shopkeepers. Then, every evening, Oggy goes home and does whatever he wants, while Pru returns to the palace where she must finish her vegetables, tidy her playroom, and go to bed on time. She's had enough of the rules--she wants freedom!
So Oggy and Pru hatch a plan for Pru to experience the easy existence of an independent ogre: they'll disguise themselves as each other and switch lives with their hilariously apt transformations. But as time passes, Pru realizes that the life she resented as too limited was great after all. And when a dragon swoops in to kidnap the "princess," their plan quickly goes awry.
This fearsomely funny sequel to Princess Pru and the Ogre on the Hill is a fun take on the classic saying "the grass isn't always greener on the other side" with expressive, comical illustrations that perfectly portray the characters and kingdom.
Review Quotes
"A traditional storyline updated for the modern age, Princess Pru and the Switcheroo has a compelling and fast-paced narrative that is accompanied by colourful and dynamic illustrations."-- "Canadian Review of Materials"
"This comical poke at class and gender expectations features properly boisterous cartoon illustrations ... Tweaks conventions with tongue firmly embedded in cheek."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
About the Author
MAUREEN FERGUS is an award-winning author of books for kids of all ages. Her books have been translated into more than a dozen languages, optioned for film and adapted for stage. She and her family live in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Although new to picture books, DANESH MOHIUDDIN has a long list of creative pursuits, including comic books, political cartooning, advertising campaigns, designing toys and games, and freelance illustrating for companies such as Scholastic and Kayak magazine. Danesh was born in India, grew up in Dubai, and has lived in Spain. He now makes his home in Toronto, Ontario with his wife and children.