jubilee
11-01-2008, 02:09 PM
I came across (2) of the books in this series @ our local library. My ds8 enjoyed them and asked if there were more like it:) Hopefully, Joan Holub will continue with more titles like it.
Details from the Author's Site (http://www.joanholub.com/index.html):
YOUNG PRINCESSES AROUND THE WORLD (NEW early chapter book series for ages 6-9)
Aladdin paperbacks, $3.99
• Elizabeth and the Royal Pony (isbns: 978-0-789-87191-7 or 0-689-87191-0)
Princess Elizabeth of England is trying to teachher golden pony to jump over a stone wall--but no matter what she tries, he won't budge! After seeking advice from people inthe kingdom, the princess finally asks her father, King Henry VIII, for help. and what he says just might help her navigate more than a stone wall.
• Cleopatra and the King's Enemies (isbns: 978-0-689-87194-8 or 0-689-87194-5)
Princess Cleopatra wonders if beauty is more important than wisdom, like her older sisters say. But when unrest among the kingdom's peasants puts her father in danger, finds that wisdom and brains come in handy.
• Isabel Saves the Prince (isbns: 978-0-689-87197-9 or 0-689-87197-X)
Princess Isabel of Spain protects her younger brother Alfonso, the future king.
• Lydia and the Island Kingdom (isbns: 978-0-689-87199-3 or 0-689-87199-6)
Young Princess Lydia has always loved her Hawaiian customs. But as American influences begin to take over,she realizes that her family's old ways are disappearing.
Details from the Author's Site (http://www.joanholub.com/index.html):
YOUNG PRINCESSES AROUND THE WORLD (NEW early chapter book series for ages 6-9)
Aladdin paperbacks, $3.99
• Elizabeth and the Royal Pony (isbns: 978-0-789-87191-7 or 0-689-87191-0)
Princess Elizabeth of England is trying to teachher golden pony to jump over a stone wall--but no matter what she tries, he won't budge! After seeking advice from people inthe kingdom, the princess finally asks her father, King Henry VIII, for help. and what he says just might help her navigate more than a stone wall.
• Cleopatra and the King's Enemies (isbns: 978-0-689-87194-8 or 0-689-87194-5)
Princess Cleopatra wonders if beauty is more important than wisdom, like her older sisters say. But when unrest among the kingdom's peasants puts her father in danger, finds that wisdom and brains come in handy.
• Isabel Saves the Prince (isbns: 978-0-689-87197-9 or 0-689-87197-X)
Princess Isabel of Spain protects her younger brother Alfonso, the future king.
• Lydia and the Island Kingdom (isbns: 978-0-689-87199-3 or 0-689-87199-6)
Young Princess Lydia has always loved her Hawaiian customs. But as American influences begin to take over,she realizes that her family's old ways are disappearing.