2011/192 pgsAbout the Book: Lilia is not a very good servant. She spends too much time daydreaming, her porridge is lumpy, and she breaks dishes. So when Lilia overhears that the family she lives with is planning on selling her to the miller's family, Lilia decides to run away.
Ten years ago, Lilia showed up in a basket floating down the river, so Lilia decided to set out and discover her true family. Lilia's best friends Kai and Karina decide to journey with her. But an encounter with the Elf-King and his daughter cause Kai to fall under the Elf-daughter's spell, and Karina and Lilia must recover a lost jewel, or Kai will be lost to them forever.
Sarah Teenlibrarian Says: A True Princess has it's roots in The Princess and the Pea, but that's only part of the story and the plot stands firmly on its own.
Lilia is searching for her family but also searching for a way to rescue Kai. These stories weave together nicely and have a very fairy tale feel to them. While the story might be a big predictable, especially for older readers, it's still a lot of fun to read and there are plenty of twists and turns that may surprise some readers. Lilia is a very likeable character. Each chapter starts with a phrase from a booklet entitled "How To Tell A True Princess" and include things like "A True Princess Does Not Gossip" and it's fun to see how Lilia proves each chapter heading wrong!
This is a perfect read for tweens who want a light fairy tale, especially if those readers are fans of Shannon Hale and Gail Carson Levine.
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