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Book SynopsisOnce there was a girl called Bess who hated being a princess...For while her brothers can do anything they want, the princess is stuck inside the palace in her dress.
"Can I climb a tree?"
"NOT IN THAT DRESS!"
But..."Just watch me" says the princess, she skips up a mountain, dances with a wizard, flies a plane, meets wild animals - and proves to everyone that THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN'T DO IN A DRESS!
Trade Review"A spirited riposte to gender stereotypes pairing a funny rhyming text with energetic art."
-- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
"A very funny rhyming book showing there isn't anything that can't be done in a dress. Brilliant!"
-- Jo Bowers * Associate Dean, Cardiff Metropolitan University *
"What a joy to see a picture book cover with an evidently brave Princess cleaning the teeth of a hippopotamus as he lazes in the water. Two Princes, with horrified expressions on their faces, watch from the riverbank. So, right from the outset, my granddaughter and I realised that this was going to be a story about a girl who does stuff."
* Letterpress Project *
"Full of spirit and exuding energy from cover to cover, this is the story of how a strong-minded young Princess Bess tosses aside gender stereotyping norms."
* Red Reading Hub *
"Great to read aloud...colourful, lively illustrations fill every page and provide lots of humour and visual interest to engage the reader. This light-hearted, imaginative picture book contains an important underlying message, that gender is not a barrier to following dreams and embarking on adventures, big and small. Featuring ethnically diverse character, this inclusive tale joyfully celebrates gender equality, individuality and self-expression."
* Booktrust - Books We Love *
