A Royal Easter Story (The Princess Parables) - Hardcover

In this addition to the Princess Parable series, princesses Joy, Grace, Faith, Charity, and Hope prepare for their annual Easter pilgrimage and jubilee, during which they will deliver a cross, gifts, and decorations to townspeople "as we remember all that Jesus has done for us." When the princesses find a lost child during a storm, they pray to God to help guide their caravan through the rain. Tiaras and dresses unspoiled, the princesses safely arrive and reunite the child with her mother. Aranda's doe-eyed princesses---white-skinned, slender, and virtually identical---are rendered in a generic Disney-lite style, but despite a few inelegant phrases ("a frantic yet joyful-looking mother came running toward them"), Young and Johnson's story provides an effective framework for discussions about service to others. Ages 4-8. (Jan.) * Publishers Weekly *

An Easter adventure story in the Princess Parable series that features five princesses and their new friends-five brave young knights. In The Royal Easter Story, it is the most spectacular spring in history. The princesses-Joy, Grace, Faith, Charity, and Hope are busy with preparations for the annual Easter celebration and the castle is alive with activity. Into the kingdom ride five new friends, young knights, who are as spirited as the princesses. A challenge is presented, and the boys and girls decide to race to the neighboring village where the annual Easter celebration and feast will be held. Along the way, the princesses must weather a scary storm and rescue another new friend. But in the end the lesson is clear ... trust in the Lord and his love and you can overcome any obstacle. The Royal Easter Story: Includes beautiful full-color illustrations Is based on the Scripture found in Luke 11:9-13 Has a front cover featuring lots of holiday glitter Includes five brave knights as part of the action