Princess Hyacinth is a princess who floats; as in floating in the air is her natural state of being. We walk, skip, run, and jump; Princess Hyacinth does those things and much more in the air. Enough said. Except for the fact that her parents try to crush her light with rules about what is proper...
Dillweed is the unfortunate child of parents who care much more about themselves than about him. He is not neglected per se, but he doesn't get much parental love or attention. His parents like to travel and have a good time, and he wished he could too. In the tradition of Matilda, the Baudela...
I discovered this book while shopping for presents for our girls during a business trip. The title certainly caught my eye and the cover illustrations were intriguing. The story is certainly entertaining and has an underlying nuance of the little boy being naughty without technically disobeying...