Courageous Princess, The Volume 1 Beyond the Hundred Kingdoms (3rd edition) (The Courageous Princess)

Book in overall good condition, but the front cover has marks/stains on it.

My kids (boy and girl) wore through 4 copies of the paperback version of this, over a period of several years. It's also been one of our go-to birthday presents for other kids (up there with Amulet and Zita the Spacegirl) I was so excited it was re-released in a more durable hardcover, and we are all thrilled that #2 and #3 are coming out. Unlike so many so-called strong princesses these days Mabelrose is not sexualized and not productized: she's a scared girl from a loving family who plucks up her courage when she needs to, rescues herself, and goes on to rescue others. The drawings are beautiful, the story is interesting, and you can't help but love Mabelrose. I do wish Rod Espinosa would invent names that were more pronounceable, as some of them I just have to mumble my way through, but that's a minor quibble with what is obviously a true labor of love.

Great graphics! The princess is curious, brave and kind. I liked that she had very positive aspects of her character, instead of the usual "beauty"empahsis. Exciting to see all the positive character attributes to be in a story that is fun to read and intriguing.

Awesome series , my daughter loved it!

My 6 year old daughter and I love reading this book together, and I've given it it as a gift. Female empowerment aside (though it's the reason I bought this book, and one of the reasons I love it), this is just a great story. The drawings are top notch, as is the writing. We flew through it and bought the two sequels.

This is a great book. Once you start reading you wont want to put it down til you finished. Loved it so much I ordered volume 2. Really great story with wonderful artwork. I like how there is finally a princess who doesnt depend on her beauty. Mabelrose is a beautiful girl inside and out.

I had read that this would be a good "girl-power" book for kids. It was just ok.

My daughters loved the story and want to be Mabelrose. A nice example of a strong female character. Reading level was M-N or second to third grade. The reader can be younger or older depending on his or her reading skills.

Princesses can be brave, fearless, courageous and look after themselves too (and wear pink dresses!)my daughter loved this

Good price and arrived in one and a half week.

The 3 books within this series are wonderful. The characters are enjoyable and many drawn from fairytales, leyends, mythology and beautifully integrated. The message is an excellent one for everyone, and the heroine is kind, smart, brave, while keeping family and friendship as pillars. Age appropriate as well. My kiddo loved the 3 books and has read them numerous times.