Princess Furball: A Brave Princess Escapes and Chooses Her Own Path for Kids
By Charlotte S. Huck
The Story
A motherless princess learns her father plans to trade her to an Ogre for fifty wagons of silver, so she devises her own escape — hidden in a coat of a thousand furs.
Why It's Special
For the kid who's already decided that grown-ups don't always know best, this is a princess who refuses to be handed over to anyone.
- Big idea: A person's worth isn't something to be traded away — real courage means writing your own ending.
- Vibes: fairy-tale grand, quietly defiant, richly illustrated
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy classic fairy-tale retellings
- admire clever heroines who solve their own problems
- are working on speaking up when something feels wrong
- respond well to stories with disguises and hidden identities
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & problem-solving: What did the Princess do when she found out about her father's plan to give her to the Ogre?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think the Princess felt when she learned what her father had decided?
- Imagination: If you needed to hide who you really were, like the Princess did in her coat of furs, what disguise would you choose?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever had to be brave and make your own decision even when someone else wanted something different for you?
- Character: What do you think makes the Princess both clever and brave?
