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Camp Princess transports the royal daughters of Palacyndra to a whimsical summer camp where their turrets are fully furnished and chambermaids tend to their every need. Amid glittering arts and crafts, moat‑swimming, and the excitement of capturing a golden songbird for a contest, Princess Alicia learns the importance of friendship with Princesses Kristen and Gunder‑snap. When her turret seems haunted and a golden bird refuses to sing, Alicia faces a thrilling mystery. A shadowy night and a ghostly presence uncover a destiny beyond her wildest dreams, turning the camp into an adventure she will never forget.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Kathryn Lasky
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