The Princess and the Christmas Rescue

Reviewed by: Kelley Goodfield - SAD # 55, Hiram, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 8, 2017

Review

She may wear a crown and live in a castle but Eliza is not your typical princess. Eliza is a young engineer who can make things out of anything. Eliza's parents want her to make friends and stop getting her clothes all dusty and dirty but she doesn't know how to make friends. When Eliza wanders into Santa's Workshop to ask how to make friends, the elves tell her their boss has the flu and they are way too busy to help her. Eliza seizes the opportunity to showcase her making skills and gains friends in the process! Her parents decide to sell off jewels and art to build her a workshop! This is a delightful holiday story encouraging young girls that they can do anything! The cartoonish illustrations add humor and the end papers are fantastic! Instead of crowns and tea parties we see string, paint, scissors, glue and diagrams!

Overall Book Score: very good