Hamster Princess

Of Mice and Magic

Ursula Vernon

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Penguin
01 June 2016

Children's & Educational; Comic strip fiction & graphic novels (Children's&YA); Cosy Crime

Series: Hamster Princess

From the creator of Dragonbreath, comes a laugh-out-loud funny new comic-hybrid series, bursting with girl power and furry fairy tale retellings.

Princess Harriet has absolutely no interest in brushing her hair, singing duets with woodland animals, or any other typical princess activities. So when a fairy tells a very bored Harriet about twelve mice princesses who are cursed to dance all night long, she happily accepts the quest and sets off with a poncho of invisibility and her trusty battle quail. But when she arrives at the Mouse Kingdom, she discovers there's more to the curse than meets the eye, and trying to help is dangerous business . . . even for a tough princess like Harriet.

From the creator of Dragonbreath, comes a laugh-out-loud funny new comic-hybrid series, bursting with girl power and furry fairy tale retellings.

Praise forHamster Princess- Of Mice and Magic- 'Maintaining a keen balance between silly and sly, this sequel will have readers snickering.'Kirkus Reviews,starred review

'A quick and satisfying read that is as hilarious as it is fun. Make room on the shelves for this not so frilly princess.'School Library Journal,starred review

'Spunky Harriet is just as wonderful as she wasin her debut . . . Fans of twisted feminist fairy tales will be delighted, and Harriet's existing followers won't bedisappointed with this second installment. Bring on book three!'Booklist

By: Ursula Vernon
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 2
Dimensions: Height: 186mm, Width: 149mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 471g
ISBN: 9780803739840
ISBN 10: 0803739842
Series: Hamster Princess
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 June 2016
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ursula Vernon is a full-time author and illustrator whose work has won a Hugo Award and been nominated for an Eisner. She loves birding, gardening, and spunky heroines, and thinks she would make a terrible princess. Ursula lives with her husband in Pittsboro, North Carolina.

Reviews for Hamster Princess: Of Mice and Magic

Praise forHamster Princess: Of Mice and Magic: * Maintaining a keen balance between silly and sly, this sequel will have readers snickering. Kirkus Reviews, starred review * A quick and satisfying read that is as hilarious as it is fun. Make room on the shelves for this not so frilly princess. School Library Journal, starred review Spunky Harriet is just as wonderful as she wasin her debut...Fans of twisted feminist fairy tales will be delighted, and Harriet s existing followers won t bedisappointed with this second installment. Bring on book three! Booklist Praise for Hamster Princess: Harriet The Invincible A 2015 Texas Bluebonnet nomineeAPublishers WeeklyBest Book of 2015AKirkus ReviewsBest Book of 2015A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2015An ALA Notable Children's Book of 2016 * A joy to read, and we can only hope that Harriet long may she reign will return in later installments. Booklist, starred review * Move over, Babymouse, there s a new rodent in town!...Vernon has created a spunky heroine readers will cheer for and who will leave them eagerly searching for the happily ever after in the next installment. School Library Journal, starred review * Harriet is her own hamster, but she takes her place proudly alongside both Danny Dragonbreath and Babymouse. Creatively fresh and feminist, with laughs on every single page. Kirkus Reviews, starred review * A book with all the makings of a hit. Readers will be laughing themselves silly. Publishers Weekly, starred review