- Paperback: 148 pages
- Publisher: Red Deer Press; 1 edition (Jan 14 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0889952531
- ISBN-13: 978-0889952539
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 13.3 x 0.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 113 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,257,125 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From School Library Journal
Grade 6-8-There are no crowns, magic wands, or palaces in these 10 thought-provoking tales. Instead, readers will meet ordinary young women facing adversity in their struggle to discover where they belong. The stories address contemporary issues such as AIDS and image-obsessed boyfriends, and include interpretations of Irish and French legends, and even historical situations such as war and the polio epidemic. From the coast of Newfoundland to the American West, these princesses have pasts, fears, and misgivings, making them very real. The absence of concrete resolutions may prove frustrating for those who prefer "happily ever after" stories, but Carter challenges the imagination and invites readers to listen to a diverse cast of strong feminine voices and discover their own "princess" within.
Kimberly Monaghan, Vernon Area Public Library, IL
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Kimberly Monaghan, Vernon Area Public Library, IL
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Gr. 7-12. These aren't retold fairy tales, and only 3 of the 10 stories are based on princesses, real or legendary. But this short story collection from Canada features some fine stories about young women who face difficult situations and endeavor to get through them without requiring rescue by a handsome prince. "Leaving the Iron Lung" is about a 12-year-old polio victim confronting her family's dysfunctional dynamics while trying to extend life beyond her braces. In "The Piano Lesson," a young student works through her life choices as she analyzes the harmonic structure of a Chopin nocturne. The title story deals with World War II casualties and the women who love the injured and fallen. These are reflective stories, best offered to contemplative readers rather than those looking for fast action. Not all are of the same high quality, but the three mentioned above make this a worthwhile purchase for short story collections. Debbie Carton
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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Not really "real princess" stories..., Feb 4 2009
By Mandy - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: No Missing Parts: And Other Stories about Real Princesses (Paperback)
So, the premise of this collection is that Carter (like most young women) got messed up by princess stories as a little girl, and wanted to instead present us with stories about strong, independent women. However, only the first story really lives up to the "real princess" title. Plus, some of the characters (particularly the protagonist of the last story) aren't notably strong or independent. So the book is, I think, inaptly named, and I sort of resented that - I was actually looking forward to reading some empowering "real princess" stories. But it's really just a collection of short stories with female protagonists who live in Canada. Most of these stories are pretty underwhelming. Some of them are cute. Some are pointless and/or trite. A lot of the prose had a weird vibe: the first story, for example, reads like a historical romance novel; others sounded like a fleshed-out script from "Degrassi"; and the story "Badlands" - actually my favorite - sounded like "Little House on the Prairie". It's not a bad collection, but none of the stories really stuck with me.
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