Courageous Princess, the Volume 1 Beyond the Hundred Kingdoms (3rd Edition)

MY DAUGHTER READ IT AT THE LIBRARY AND SHE HAD TO OWN IT. IT NEVER GETS OLD. SHE LOVES IT.

All little girls love princess stories, but this is an anti-stereotypical princess story. This princess is not the most beautiful and she doesn't wait around to be rescued. This is is a story that actually highlights the values you want your daughter to embrace. We have given this as a gift several times and EVERY girl we've given it to has LOVED it.

The Courageous Princess is a compilation of three books which chronicles the adventures of Princess Mabelrose, a princess in a fairy tale setting who's experienced something near-realistic, which actually defines the uniqueness and the turning point at which this main character started to define her identity and even maturity for her age which was about very early teens. Imagine being abducted by a Dragon and waiting for a prince to save her (a very classic and predictable scenario) only to find that the knight in shining armor is not coming (at least not soon enough). So with wit and courage, Princess Mabelrose stepped up and did the saving herself! (a twist that is definitely not predictable). The Courageous Princess has earned the creator/artist Rod Espinosa great reviews from readers and fans and a nomination to the prestigious Will Eisner Awards for the graphic arts. It is good that it was presented in the illustrated form of a graphic novel in that it can connect to the readers on a graphical level. And Mr. Espinosa's penchant for fusing western flair with anime has made this work an absolute favorite. Now released in colored form, The Courageous Princess is an endearing story for kids and even to the mainstream market (mid-teens and comic book afficionados). To those who are parents, I highly recommend this book for your kids. To Rod Espinosa artwork fans, this is a definite must for collection. And to everyone, try this out. You won't be disappointed...

This wonderful graphic novel was written AND illustrated by that excellent Philippine manga artist, Rod Espinosa. This is the story of Princess Mabelrose, an intelligent, though not ravishingly beautiful, princess. Captured by an evil dragon, Mabelrose realizes that there are no handsome princesses coming to her rescue, and as such she must rescue herself! Using her brains, courage and love, Mabelrose must evade the evil dragon and rescue the king of an anifolk (humanoid animals) kingdom from his scheming brother.This if one of the best graphic novels that I have read in a long time, perhaps ever! The author does an excellent job of portraying a Western-style story (knights, Western dragons, magic, etc.) in a manga style that does credit to both! A clean and uplifting story, I had no compunction about turning the book over to my daughter - who also loved it.So, if you want a fairy tale that includes the old standbys of knights, dragons and magic, and yet puts everything into a modern package, then this book is for you. Also, if you are just plain a fan of manga, then this book is also for you. My daughter and I both highly recommend this book to you!

This book is enchanting. My children loved it. The princess is adorable and the story keeps the kids entertained. This is a must read! Something your children and you can enjoy reading together!