Princess Jessica Rescues a Prince

By Jennifer Brooks

Princess Jessica welcomes three handicapped gnomes to her castle. They tell her of a prince far away whose singing is so beautiful that he was carried off by a lonesome sea serpent. Princess Jessica... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0963633503
• ISBN13: 9780963633507
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: NADJA Publishing
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.8" x 0.5" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

A groundbreaking book.

What a fun book! It was interesting to see how some adults had some intellectual nitpicking to do about this book, but this is a children's book. The story isn't supposed to be told with the style of Faulkner or James Joyce, or the illustrations of Monet. (Do adolescents really critique picturebook artwork like adults?) It's whole point is to entertain and inspire children, and in my experience, it does that very well. The imaginative images of princesses, sea serpents, dolphins, and faraway lands are enchanting, and hold children's attention. But the reason that this book is really great is that it goes where children's books rarely go. It introduces empowered feminine heroes. It pays homage to individuals who look different, who are not the "beautiful people" (this never happened in the fairy stories I read), because they are helpful and courageous, and they are not afraid to reach out. Children need these simple messages, because, guess what? They are children! Girls especially need to hear what this book has to say, to counter the barrage of poor role model images that they are getting everywhere else in this advertising driven age. Give your daughter this book before it's too late. Thank you for writing this book.

Kids with disabilities are heroes too.

Princess Jessica was a wonderful surprise for many of our campers. Your considerate story helped make the experience at Camp Heartland for kids with AIDS much more memorable and significant.-Camp Heartland