Bad Princess: True Tales from Behind the Tiara

Being a princess isn't all it's cracked up to be. Discover the truth behind the tiara with more than 30 real-life, not-so-fairy tales from history to today.

Forget everything you thought you knew about princesses... Welcome to Bad Princess by Kris Waldherr (author of Doomed Queens), where you'll discover what really happens after "Happily Ever After." From the war-torn Dark Ages of Medieval Europe to America's Gilded Age, and all the way up to Kate Middleton, Bad Princess explores more than 30 true princess stories, going beyond the glitz and glamour to find out what life was really like for young royals throughout history. A mix of royal biography, pop culture, art, style, and pure fun, Bad Princess is a whip-smart, tongue-in-cheek spin on the traditional princess narrative, proving that it takes more than a pretty crown to be a great leader.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Scholastic
Published: 01/30/2018
ISBN: 9781338047981
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.10h x 6.10w x 0.60d

Review Citations: Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2018
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2017
Publishers Weekly 10/16/2017
School Library Journal 11/01/2017
Booklist 11/01/2017 pg. 36
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 194221 / Bad Princess: True Tales from Behind the Tiara
Reading Level: 7.5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 4