The Princess Knight

This book never arrived at my apartment

Ok The peeps who wrote a review above me you are totally a bad reader if you didnt get the book concept . . . .even im in 4th grade!thats right im ten . . . ok let me tell you what I think . . I love this book too . . . . Well the princess knight is definitly in the book!its about a girl brave and strong enough and has so much courage to prove that just because shes a princess does not mean she cant be a knight!Do you think that just because shes a girl means she is afraid to break a nail?if so your so so so so WRONG!Thats right capital letters!and if you let your kids hear cinderella and snowwhite your crule if you dont let your kids and you!thats right you!read this book!i mean in absolutely all the princess storys someone dies somewhere in there!and getting married when your 16 is not the bad!its better than drugs and tatoos!it shows courage and strength in a young girl giving little girls confidence and telling little boys that girls can be just as good as them . . . . .Such a grate book!Cornelia Funke will always remain #1 on my favorite authors list.

I love reading this book to my little girl. It is one of the few books in which the characters neither act good or bad because of thier appearance. Usually the beautiful princess is either good or bad because she is beautiful rather than morality coming out of choices that human's make. This princess is defending her own honour. It has a really smart strong female lead.

You know, if American children's authors aren't careful, Cornelia Funke is going to become the number one most sought after children's author the minute J.K. Rowling finishes Harry Potter #7. She's already become the number one most sought after German children's author (a cupcake to anyone who can name me another who's as well-known in America) and she solidifies her standing every day with books like, "The Princess Knight". I admittedly was a little shocked by parents pooh-poohing the book because it begins with the death of the title character's mother. How on earth do these parents read books like, "Snow White" or "Cinderella" to their kids? Or do they just rely on Disney films instead? And what about such classic picture book titles as "Babar"? Does any and every book get thrown out if someone kicks the bucket? Whatever the case, this is a fine fine book that gives the world a strong-hearted heroine who knows what she wants and how to get it. Think of it as a kind of "Alanna" by Tamora Pierce, but for younger girls. When King Wilfred the Worthy's three sons were born, he knew exactly how to raise them. They were taught fencing and fighting and horseplay and good manners. When his daughter Violetta was born, however, he hadn't a clue. His wife died in childbirth and rather than ask anyone else for help, Wilfred decided to raise his daughter like his sons. Of course, being a girl she was physically smaller than her brothers. Only through constant training was she able to carry her own and win their amazed respect. When her sixteenth birthday comes up, Wilfred informs his daughter that there will be a jousting tournament for her hand on that day. Apparently he hasn't completely forgotten that Vi's actually a girl. For her part, Violetta is more than a little miffed. Quoth she, "You want me to marry some dimwit in a tin suit? Just look at your own knights! They whip their horses and they can't even write their own names!". This speech doesn't go down well with daddy dearest, but on the day in question Violetta concocts a plan that not only gets her off the hook but allows her to do what she wants for the rest of her life. I'm amused by the people that dislike this book because of the fact that Vi does indeed marry at the end. The direct quote from the book is, "And who did she marry? Well, if you must know, many years later, she married the rose gardener's son and lived happily ever after". She marries on her own terms when she wants to and who she wants to. So has the book sold out because it ends with the main character getting a man? Dude, the book would have sold out if the author had felt that the character might have wanted a man but shouldn't have one for the greater good. I'm all for books in which the female protagonists live their own lives without reliance on a male in some way. This, however, felt right and worked within the context of the story. Also, there's the fact that the book says, "if you must

I buy many books for my grandchildren, including Thief Lord and Inkheart. My only suggestion for Princess Knight is some idea of the age of child it is intended for. Imagine my surprise when I received Princess Knight, expecting it to be for the teens who had already read the forementioned two books. Beautiful book - wonderful story idea. Keep up the good work. Thank you gramm from Iowa

This is an enjoyable story, especially for little girls. It crushes gender stereotypes while making you laugh. Within a funny, endearing story is the lesson that girls aren't helpless. I still like reading the traditional fairy tales (Cinderella, et al) to my daughter, but it's nice balancing them with an empowering story like this--and especially "The Paper Bag Princess" (my daughter's favorite).