Hans Christian Andersen- First published in 1835.
Reading Level: 9+ Number of Pages: 2 Genre: Classic Fairy-tale
Summary:There was a prince who would marry a princess, but she had to be a real princess. He traveled all over the world, but couldn't find what he wanted. On a stormy night there was a knock at the door, and there was a princess at the gate. The water had drenched her, but she said that she was definitely a real princess. So they let her in and let her sleep on a stack of mattresses, at the bottom of which they had placed a pea. On this the princess lay all night. In the morning they asked her how she slept, and she lamented that there was something hard below her mattress, and she was sore. They all knew that she was a real princess because she had felt the pea below all the mattresses, and nobody but a real princess could be as sensitive as that. The prince married her, and they put the pea in a museum.
My Impressions: An interesting story, but I'm not sure if it teaches a lesson or anything. I think it is more of a commentary on how ridiculously dainty princesses are.
Parent's Guide: No problems.
Recommendations: A definite read for everyone.
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