Wednesday, November 18, 2015

The Paper Bag Princess

Munsch, R., & Martchenko, M. (1980). The paper bag princess. Toronto: Annick Press.




Elizabeth the Princess was all set to marry Ronald the Prince until a fiery dragon came and demolished the castle and took Ronald captive.  Elizabeth wasn’t going to let the dragon win so she set out in the only clothing she could find which was a paper bag.  She finds her prince by cleverly tricking the dragon, but the princess and the prince are in for a surprise in the end.


Evaluation Criteria:  Plot
The plot of Paper Bag Princess isn’t a traditional retelling of an age old story. Instead, the reader follows the princess as she takes control of her destiny in the face of adversity and chooses her own path. The plot moves along at a quick pace, leading up to the climactic moment of rescue, which quickly changes direction as our heroine instead chooses not to settle for a prince that doesn’t appreciate her talents.

Lesson Plan: 
http://www.education.com/lesson-plan/the-paper-bag-princess/


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