If you're familiar with A.A. Milne's work, and you most likely are since he wrote Winnie the Pooh, you'll know that he wrote very cutesy heartwarming stories. He was quoted as saying that he wrote Winnie the Pooh for the kids and "Once on a Time" for the adults, but apparently what constituted "adult content" back in 1917(ish) was a LOT different than now. I read this book to my three year-old.
It's really an adorably quirky story about a princess left to rule a kingdom after her father goes off to fight a ludicrious "war" with a neighboring kingdom, and the hijinx that ensue when a trusted countess tries to steal the throne.
The characters and goofy and the plot is downright silly. It actually reminded me of a Shakespearean comedy or something akin to Rosencrantz and Guildentstern Are Dead.
It has love, jealousy, intrigue, war... all within a very g-rated plot. With back-to-school time, it's a great read for someone getting into chapter books.
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