The Ordinary Princess
Registered by katopua of Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein Germany on 7/27/2011
This book is in a Controlled Release!
6 journalers for this copy...
backcover text:
"If I might make a suggestion,Your Majesty," said the Lord High Chamberlain nervously, "Suppose we hired a dragon t-to lay waste the countryside? We might then imprison Her Royal Highness in a tower and send out a proclamation to say that any prince who slew the dragon should be rewarded by the Princess's hand in marriage. I venture to think, Your Majesty," said the Lord High Chamberlain more nervously than ever, "that this might have the ... er .. desired effect."
At Her Royal Highness the Princess Amethyst Alexandra Augusta Araminta Adelaide Aurelia Anne's christening party,her bad-tempered fairy godmother, Crustacea, gave the baby a curious gift. "You shall be Ordinary!" cried Crustacea. And young Princess Amy was certainly oridnary: mousy hair, a snub nose and freckles. She didn't look like a real princess at all. And not a single prince wanted to marry her.
The King and Queen were at their wits' end. The Lord High Chamberlain came up with desperate measures ...
But the Ordinary Princess had plans ofher own.
Jane Nissen Books, 2002, paperback, 112 pages
"If I might make a suggestion,Your Majesty," said the Lord High Chamberlain nervously, "Suppose we hired a dragon t-to lay waste the countryside? We might then imprison Her Royal Highness in a tower and send out a proclamation to say that any prince who slew the dragon should be rewarded by the Princess's hand in marriage. I venture to think, Your Majesty," said the Lord High Chamberlain more nervously than ever, "that this might have the ... er .. desired effect."
At Her Royal Highness the Princess Amethyst Alexandra Augusta Araminta Adelaide Aurelia Anne's christening party,her bad-tempered fairy godmother, Crustacea, gave the baby a curious gift. "You shall be Ordinary!" cried Crustacea. And young Princess Amy was certainly oridnary: mousy hair, a snub nose and freckles. She didn't look like a real princess at all. And not a single prince wanted to marry her.
The King and Queen were at their wits' end. The Lord High Chamberlain came up with desperate measures ...
But the Ordinary Princess had plans ofher own.
Jane Nissen Books, 2002, paperback, 112 pages
One of my favourite books. A story which really goes thru your heart!
I already have a German translation travelling as a ring and want now also to offer the English original as international ring.
At the end it shall be send to a NGO in Philippines, for whom I worked as volunteer (and surely will work in the future again). They are building up a community center with a library (more info) on a small island called Tablas, for which this book shall be donated.
participants:
1. Urfin, Germany
2. UbSiA, Germany
3. BookReader4, Germany
4. kiki66, Germany
5. lunatum, Finland (ships worldwide)
6. CERV headquarter in Metro Manila (address can also be found here):
CERV Philippines
83 Adrian Street, North Fairview Park Subdivision
Fairview, 1121 Quezon City
PHILIPPINES
You can sign on for this ring per PN or via this thread.
I already have a German translation travelling as a ring and want now also to offer the English original as international ring.
At the end it shall be send to a NGO in Philippines, for whom I worked as volunteer (and surely will work in the future again). They are building up a community center with a library (more info) on a small island called Tablas, for which this book shall be donated.
participants:
1. Urfin, Germany
2. UbSiA, Germany
3. BookReader4, Germany
4. kiki66, Germany
5. lunatum, Finland (ships worldwide)
6. CERV headquarter in Metro Manila (address can also be found here):
CERV Philippines
83 Adrian Street, North Fairview Park Subdivision
Fairview, 1121 Quezon City
PHILIPPINES
You can sign on for this ring per PN or via this thread.
Released 12 yrs ago (2/11/2012 UTC) at Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein Germany
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Started finally its voyage today.
The book arrived in my mailbox today. Thank you.
I had to search a little, as one digit is missing in the BCID written into the book.
I had to search a little, as one digit is missing in the BCID written into the book.
During the weekend I started with the book, and today I finished. (The last pages I read aloud to my son, although of course he cannot understand any of it just yet;)
When I discover a fairy tale plot in a movie or book, I'm usually not pleased...
but this IS a fairy tale :o) so it's quite alright that way,
and also that I was quite touched by it ;o)
Thank you, katopua, for sharing.
When I discover a fairy tale plot in a movie or book, I'm usually not pleased...
but this IS a fairy tale :o) so it's quite alright that way,
and also that I was quite touched by it ;o)
Thank you, katopua, for sharing.
I put the book in the postbox during the Whitsun Bank Holidays
but it should be travelling by now.
but it should be travelling by now.
Journal Entry 7 by rem_QQD-730725 at Schmallenberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Book arrived savely today... 2 thin ones are to be read beforehands, but it shouldn't take me too long. ;-)
Thanks for sharing and sending it over!
07/06/2012: Read this lovely little story during my long-weekend trip to Hamburg. Really enjoyed the booklet and hope many more readers will follow!
Read as part of the 1 Year = 1 Country Challenge for India.
Thanks for sharing and sending it over!
07/06/2012: Read this lovely little story during my long-weekend trip to Hamburg. Really enjoyed the booklet and hope many more readers will follow!
Read as part of the 1 Year = 1 Country Challenge for India.
Journal Entry 8 by rem_QQD-730725 at Schmallenberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Thursday, June 14, 2012
Released 11 yrs ago (6/14/2012 UTC) at Schmallenberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany
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The Ordinary Princess continues to stroll around. The next trip takes her from Schmallenberg to Ludwigsburg.
I hope all following readers will enjoy this booklet as much as I have!
katopua thanks for sharing!
I hope all following readers will enjoy this booklet as much as I have!
katopua thanks for sharing!
This is such a lovely book nobody should miss who likes stories that cheer you up, are wonderfully written and have a happy end.
Thank you, katopua, for sharing this treasure.
Thank you, katopua, for sharing this treasure.
Released 11 yrs ago (7/27/2012 UTC) at Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg Germany
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Und dieses zauberhafte Büchlein reist weiter zu kiki66. Viel Freude damit!
The Ordinary Princess has arrived in Gauting...
Thanks - will take it with me on my holidays.. looking forward to reading this
one!
Thanks - will take it with me on my holidays.. looking forward to reading this
one!
well well.. since it is such a small book I decided to read it before going on
holidays :-)
and I loved it.. I am a fairy-tale person anyway and this was just my style!
have asked lunatum for her address... will hopefully send it on before I am away..
holidays :-)
and I loved it.. I am a fairy-tale person anyway and this was just my style!
have asked lunatum for her address... will hopefully send it on before I am away..
On its way to Finland tomorrow!
Happy Travelling, Amy!!
Happy Travelling, Amy!!
The book arrived today, thanks. The picture in postcard looked likeit could have been taken in Finland. :)
I really enjoyed this nice litte story. I'm really glad that I joined the ring, thank you for organizing it!
I sent the book forward.