If You Were a Princess: True Stories of Brave Leaders From Around the World
by Hilary Homzie
Illustrated by Udayana Lugo
Aladdin
An Imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
2022
40 pages
ISBN: 9781534456174
If You Were a Princess is NOT the typical princess book, thank goodness! Kudos to author Hilary Homzie for approaching the term "princess," and teaching readers, especially young readers, about real princesses and their amazing achievements! This is one book all readers need. Illustrations by Udayana Lugo bring each princess to life and capture the time period and homeland of each of them.
Real life princesses save animals, participate in the Olympics, and helped orphans in times of war. Famous princesses in history even commanded armies and defended their lands. Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini of Eswantini (previously Swaziland) even performs her own rap music.
Other princesses earn degrees and help their countries as professors and researchers (Princess Akiko of Mikasa of Japan and Princess Nisreen el-Hashemite of Iraq respectively). Princesses from all over the world and throughout history are included in this unforgettable book.
Readers are encouraged to stand up for what they believe, hold their heads high and "dazzle the world."
Pages follow of famous princessess' bios and two pages of numerous works cited. It's obvious this is a well-researched book.
Note: This book was researched and published before the recent Harry and Meghan vs the royal palace, so Meghan is referred to Duchess of Sussex and Catherine is referred to as Duchess of Cambridge, who will become Princess of Wales. Meghan currently still holds the title Duchess of Sussex but no longer works on behalf of the royal familly and Catherine, Princess of Wales, is Catherine's title today. This is probably of no importance to young readers, but please note history is constantly happening.
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