Princess Poppy: A True Princess

Oct 2, 2024 2:20 PM

Author:Janey Louise Jones

Poor Poppy is feeling very down in the dumps - so much so she doesn't even believe she is a true princess any more. She is envious of her best friend because Honey is being taken on loads of fabulous outings by her parents, Dad is working really hard, Grandpa always seems to be busy with his vegetable garden and Mum is tired all the time because of her big baby bump! To make things even worse, Poppy is convinced that everyone likes Honey more than they like her and that they think she is prettier, including Mum and Cousin Saffron.

Poppy decides that the only thing for it is to start acting more like her best friend and to try to look more like her too. Poppy is sure that once she has turned herself into a copy of Honey, everyone will like her so much more.

Find out what happens when Poppy tries to become just like Honey. Will it make her happy or will she realize that everyone is different and that every little girl is a true princess in her own way?

Reviews

Poppy has graduated from picture books into these reassuring, well-observed, read-alone stories about the nature of friendship and a small girl's hopes and dreams

—— Glasgow Herald

Unsettling and atmospheric, this story of a young brother and sister boldly making their own fates is told in the voice of the girl with lightness and simplicity but covers dark and complex territory before reaching its happy ending

—— The Sunday Times

Full of terrific characters and deceptions and intrigues

—— TES

A novel to read, think about, and then read again

—— Independent

[An] enjoyably meaty read . . . Newbery writes wonderfully

—— Financial Times

Jacqueline Wilson has a distinctive narrative style with her spunky and articulate young heroines . . . A funny, punchy and quite moving read

—— The Bookseller on DOUBLE ACT

Two worlds conflate in this evocative and moving novel about the healing power of memory.

—— Oxford Times

Geras conveys well the difficulties of relating to a colonial community and being the new child...

—— Books for Keeps

This is a substantial novel suitable for readers of 13+

—— Inis

Bright and very descriptive . . .this book will stay with you forever

—— TBK mag

It has a slightly slow start but soon you will be glued to the covers

—— Independent on Sunday

Short review

—— The Good Book Guide

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