The Princess Gown

by Linda Leopold Strauss

Book Overview

With the look of a classic storybook and a setting of palace courtyards and old-world shops and streets, this book features a one-of-a-kind wedding dress.When small Hannah discovers a smudge on the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0618862595
• ISBN13: 9780618862597
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.5" x 9.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

wonderful story about a young girl helping her family

Wonderful story that's well written and appropriate for all ages. characters have depth even though it's not a long book at all. Introduced new vocabulary words for my 6 year old, and it taught the value of creative solutions and the business savvy of knowing your customer(s). :)

Wonderful Book

I bought this book for my niece (who is 8) for Christmas. We sat down Christmas evening and read it and I think I enjoyed the book as much as she did. Thanks Mrs. Strauss for writing this book! I would recommend this book highly.

The Princess Gown

I read the story to my four year old granddaughter who loved it so much that she took it to school one day so that her teacher could read it out loud. The kids liked the book so much that my grandchild had to bring it back a second day. She liked the story not only because it's about a princess but also because Hanna's suggestion was seized upon by her elders and was incorporated as an important design on the gown. As an adult, I loved the idea that the story was based on family history. The story was lovely and well written. The accompanying illustrations were beautiful.

The Perfect Gift!

"This is a beautifully crafted tale that makes a perfect gift, especially for children who are enchanted by princesses. The story and the illustrations are absolutely lovely!"

Sure to become a classic

Both of my daughters (ages 5 and 8) fell in love with this book immediately, and it's easy to see why. Not only is it full of things that little girls love to read about (a princess and lots of wedding gowns), it also has a charming story that every child can relate to. Beautifully written and illustrated, the book is sure to become a children's classic. Based on true historical events, The Princess Gown tells the story of Hanna, an embroiderer's daughter, whose family enters a wedding gown competition for the princess's wedding. Each child in the family is allowed to place a stitch in the gown. But after Hanna's turn, the silk shows a tiny stain that might be Hanna's fault! Then Hanna comes up with a creative solution to save the day. The writing is elegant and warm, the rhythm perfect. The stakes in the story are high enough to create real suspense -- the family risks ending up in the poorhouse if the gown is ruined! Both the little girl and the princess are appealing characters, with whom my daughters instantly identified (Hanna climbs trees and is messy; the princess has a pet squirrel that she feeds in the garden). The final plot twist and the gentle humor throughout make the book even more satisfying. And, of course, I should mention the illustrations, richly colored like stained glass, especially the dreamy gowns, which have tiny surprises in the embroidery. Now I'm just waiting for the Disney movie!