Princess Pete

By:   Zoey Allen
Illustrated by:   Frenci Sanna
Imprint:   Walker Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 266mm,  Width: 226mm,  Spine: 10mm
Weight:   180g
ISBN:   9781529517576
ISBN 10:   1529517575
Pages:   32
Publication Date:   01 June 2026
Recommended Age:   From 3 to 7 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

Zoey Allen is a transgender woman based in Cardiff, Wales. Along with a passion for creating diverse stories including My Momma Zo and My Brother George, co-written with Kelly Allen and illustrated by Tara O'Brien, she is also a passionate singer/songwriter with a number of solo releases and releases with her rock band Fenix. She also runs a funky handmade jewellery brand called KelZo Jewellery which has a strong focus on LGBTQIA+ representation. Follow on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X @zoey_otl to see what she is up to. Frenci Sanna is an illustrator and picture book author from Sardinia. Their debut picture book, The Journey, won the Klaus Flugge Award, the Amnesty International CILIP Honor, the Ezra Jack Keats Book Awards Honor, and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Illustration. Their other books include Move, Mr Mountain, Me and My Fear, My Friend Earth written by Patricia MacLachlan and If You Were a City written by Kyo Maclear. Their books have been translated into more than 20 languages. Find them online at francescasanna.com and on Instagram as @frencisan.

Reviews for Princess Pete: An LGBTQ+ positive picture book of self-expression and gender freedom, perfect for Pride, ages 3-6