It’s good to be queen! At least, that’s how Karen felt while recording our latest podcast — because Nancy was sick in bed and refused to participate! Excuses, excuses… No matter; Karen still had plenty to say, all about books involving royalty:

Part 1: A rat that loves soup and a mouse that loves a (princess) pea — our mystery book revealed!

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Part 2: Princess power! (aka our royalty book picks) — Once Upon a Marigold and Dealing with Dragons

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PLUS, are you curious about the new Rick Riordan series, the Kane Chronicles? Well, we’ve got a review from Douglas, age 9! Yeah, we know it’s not exactly about royalty, but guess what — Karen was left in charge, and she didn’t care! So listen to the podcast to hear one kid’s opinion on The Red Pyramid!

Also, don’t forget: our new theme is war stories, in honor of Memorial Day. So send us a review of your favorite book related to war and check out these books about war.

— Karen (and Nancy in absentia)

by Hahaha me, Age 10 from Maine

Rating:

Cimorene is a bored princess living in the country of Linderwall. When she finds out of her parents planned engagement for her, she decides to run away. After befriending the dragon Kazul and agreeing to work for her, Cimorene settles into life as a dragon’s princess.

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But it’s not easy with persistent knights trying to rescue her, other dragons trying to cause trouble, and mysterious wizards who seem to be plotting something. Something that can’t be good.

It’s the best book I’ve read so far in my life! If I were president I would order everybody to own this book in the U.S. because it’s so good! I mean, it’s got wizards, dragons, a princess…what more could it need?

(A dedication to it’s biggest fan – me.)