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In "The Practical Princess," young readers meet Princess Bedelia, who was given three gifts at birth—beauty, grace, and common sense. With her cleverness she saves a prince and teaches that a practical mind is powerful. The story is framed as a classic fairy tale, enriched by whimsical illustrations that earned the book a Golden Apple Award at the Biennale of Illustrations in Bratislava.
First publish date: 1969
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Jay Williams
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