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Sherwood, Margaret Pollock
1864
1955
Hastings, Elizabeth
Weber, Sarah Stilwell
1878
1939
Weber, Sarah Stillwell
Stillwell, Sarah S.
The Princess Pourquoi
Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
The Princess Pourquoi -- The clever necromancer -- The Princess and the microbe -- The seven studious sisters -- The gentle robber.
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"The Princess Pourquoi" by Margaret Pollock Sherwood is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Princess Pourquoi, a curious and intelligent girl born under a curse from an insulted fairy. This curse grants her a mind that seeks answers to the many "whys" of life but, ironically, makes her feel alienated from those around her, as her inquisitiveness is deemed undesirable for a young princess. The opening of the tale introduces the princess in her royal setting where her birth is celebrated, only to be marred by the curse of a powerful fairy who ensures she will bear the burden of wisdom that renders her lonely and misunderstood. Despite her good nature, her thirst for knowledge and truth sets her apart from her more docile siblings and court members. As she navigates her childhood, bonding with her family yet constantly questioning social norms, the princess' uniqueness becomes both a gift and a curse, laying the groundwork for a journey of self-discovery and defiance against societal expectations. The stage is set for her to challenge the conventions of the kingdom she inhabits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Fairy tales
Fantasy fiction
Short stories, American
Manners and customs -- Fiction
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