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I'm not quite sure how to rate this 1. As stories go, it'south actually thin. The gimmick is the fairy tale characters that the princess passes on her mode to the finish line. The verbs are all tied in with their respective characters, which is cute (e.g., she leapt by the rabbits, spun out Rumpelstiltskin, charged past the knight, etc.). The catastrophe fabricated me smile (I won't spoil information technology for you lot, but information technology involves even so another fairy tale character).

The illustrations are probably the best part of the book. Th

I'thousand non quite sure how to rate this 1. As stories get, it's really sparse. The gimmick is the fairy tale characters that the princess passes on her way to the cease line. The verbs are all tied in with their respective characters, which is cute (e.g., she leapt past the rabbits, spun out Rumpelstiltskin, charged past the knight, etc.). The ending made me grinning (I won't spoil it for you, but it involves yet another fairy tale character).

The illustrations are probably the all-time function of the book. Though the style is a scrap different, the plays on words and the colourful landscape (and the discipline affair) really reminded me of Wreck-Information technology Ralph, only not equally Disney-fied.

Then, this was entertaining enough for a quick read, simply it doesn't seem similar something you'd desire to read once more and again... unless y'all like looking at the pictures. The book seems more than like a gimmick than a real story.

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Who says race cars are for boys? The princess puts the petal to the metal in this colorful, fast-paced, comedic race to the stop line. The Princess and the Pit Stop features myriad characters from well-known fairy tales like the wolf & the three little pigs ("She blew the doors off the Big Bad Wolf and smoke the Three Little Pigs") and the gingerbread human being ("She Can catch me!"). Who says race cars are for boys? The princess puts the petal to the metal in this colorful, fast-paced, comedic race to the finish line. The Princess and the Pit Stop features myriad characters from well-known fairy tales like the wolf & the three footling pigs ("She blew the doors off the Big Bad Wolf and smoke the Three Little Pigs") and the gingerbread human being ("She CAN catch me!"). ...more

Aug 26, 2018 Ruth rated it liked information technology

The illustrations are wonderful, but the story is lacking.

Sep 07, 2018 Mehsi rated information technology it was astonishing

How could I resist this book when I saw it? A princess? Machine racing? A cover that promised some awesome illustrations.

I just love princess stories, heck, fifty-fifty my blog name is Twirling Book Princess (though that generally has to practice with my fiance). I was definitely interested in seeing how a princess + automobile racing would come together and fit together.

From the first page I was hooked. I hateful come on, her pit stop team was a caterpillar (Alice in Wonderland?), a fairy Godmother, a dwarf, a hare, and

How could I resist this book when I saw information technology? A princess? Auto racing? A cover that promised some awesome illustrations.

I just dear princess stories, heck, even my blog name is Twirling Book Princess (though that mostly has to do with my fiance). I was definitely interested in seeing how a princess + machine racing would come up together and fit together.

From the showtime page I was hooked. I mean come on, her pit stop team was a caterpillar (Alice in Wonderland?), a fairy Godmother, a dwarf, a hare, and a pig. It was fun that the book didn't start with the start of the race instead taking usa much further into the race, having the princess at the last place. Oh my!

It was so much fun seeing her laissez passer all kinds of fairy tales, with a rainbow tail to have people remember her. The author did a terrific task on making the story engaging, fun, and hilarious. Though sure, I have to say at times it was a tiny bit repetitive, simply generally I was curious to see what she would pass side by side and what kind of text (and imagery) would accompany it.

I loved that in that location were appearances from other fairy tales. Humpty Dumpty, Three Bears, Wizard of Oz, Withes from Hansel and Gretel, and many many others. They are all in this race and they are all in it to win it. I hadn't expected them to really exist part of the race, oh no, I really thought our princess would only race past their respective countries/stories. I am glad that the author decided to make them competitors in the same race.

We already knew this was inspired on Indiana 500 (or something like that), simply the catastrophe was even more like that. Commonly, I wouldn't know this as I don't want that stuff (I love the cars and the idea of fast cars, merely not the races as they become wearisome fast), but my father in law watched quite a bit of it during our vacation. :P

The fine art is just fabulous, it is dynamic, fun, and the artist only captures the motion and fastness of the cars perfectly. Plus I merely admire the manner.

All in all, a terrific volume that I would highly recommend if you are looking for a princess story with something different from the normal ones, no glitter here, just grit and awesome driving.

Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/

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Jul 25, 2018 Krysta rated it it was ok

A princess in a auto race refuses to give upward. The illustrations are overwhelming and the bulk of the test are clever ways to say how she passes/defeats each of the other fairy tale race car drivers. Information technology doesn't feel very original or memorable. It'southward simply not plenty to put a princess in a race car and say it's clever because "princesses don't typically drive race cars." A good story is required, too. A princess in a car race refuses to give up. The illustrations are overwhelming and the bulk of the test are clever ways to say how she passes/defeats each of the other fairy tale race car drivers. Information technology doesn't feel very original or memorable. Information technology's simply not enough to put a princess in a race machine and say information technology's clever considering "princesses don't typically drive race cars." A proficient story is required, likewise. ...more

Jul 24, 2018 Pam rated information technology information technology was ok

Santat's illustrations are brilliant and colorful to support the story line. The princess learns she's in last place in the concluding lap of the race when she makes her pit stop. She could have given up but decided to testify determination and try to win the race. She passes all of the other fairy tale characters in the race and does win.
The story line was weaker than I expected. Santat's illustrations are vivid and colorful to support the story line. The princess learns she's in last place in the final lap of the race when she makes her pit cease. She could have given upward but decided to evidence determination and endeavour to win the race. She passes all of the other fairy tale characters in the race and does win.
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Jul 09, 2018 Polly rated it it was ok

Seems cute but kind of pointless. I'yard all for princesses being race car drivers, don't go me wrong, but I guess I was expecting a betoken, or a snappy conclusion or something, and there doesn't seem to be one. Seems cute but kind of pointless. I'1000 all for princesses being race car drivers, don't get me wrong, but I approximate I was expecting a signal, or a snappy decision or something, and at that place doesn't seem to be one. ...more

Jun 07, 2018 Mary Lee rated it really liked it

The best office (besides the classic Santat illustrations) are the verbs Angleberger uses as the Princess leaves all the fairytale characters in the dust.

Jul thirteen, 2018 Sarah rated it it was ok

Cute idea, just there was no plot, merely the princess driving her race car past all the fairy-tale / nursery rhyme characters. Santat'southward illustrations are the best part of this. Cute idea, but at that place was no plot, just the princess driving her race car past all the fairy-tale / plant nursery rhyme characters. Santat'due south illustrations are the best part of this. ...more

Jul xx, 2018 Lindsey rated it it was ok

Eh. Nothing really happened. The illustrations were fun but didn't behave the volume. Eh. Nothing really happened. The illustrations were fun only didn't carry the book. ...more

Jul 31, 2018 Sarah rated information technology it was ok

A princess drives in a race with nursery rhyme & fairytale characters. Unfortunately, nothing actually happens.

Sep 30, 2018 Anoush rated information technology it was ok

Fantastic illustrations, not much conflict ( I know it's a kid book, simply it's fifty-fifty low-cal for that). Fantastic illustrations, not much conflict ( I know it's a kid book, but information technology's even light for that). ...more

May 04, 2019 Danny rated information technology really liked information technology

A clever volume with heaps of funny references to fairy tale characters, and excellent vivid illustrations. That princess sure tin can drive! And practise donuts.

Jan 25, 2020 Andrea rated it it was ok

This volume had such potential but was a consummate dud. I read it aloud to offset graders and they were completely unimpressed.

Dec 07, 2019 Laurie rated it it was amazing

Interest Level: K-3; Reading Level: 2.viii

When yous are losing do you surrender? Never! Princess made a pit stop and establish out that she is in last place with only ane lap to go. The odds are not in her favor but does she give upwards? No! She hits the gas and starts to become. She passes Humpty Dumpty, all the king's horses, and all the rex'south men. She passed the Wicked Witches, Hansel & Gretel, Sleeping Beauty, the Seven Dwarfs, and even Snowfall White. The Ugly Stepsisters stand betwixt her and the finish line.

Involvement Level: G-iii; Reading Level: 2.8

When you are losing do you give upwardly? Never! Princess fabricated a pit stop and found out that she is in terminal identify with just i lap to become. The odds are not in her favor but does she give up? No! She hits the gas and starts to become. She passes Humpty Dumpty, all the rex'due south horses, and all the male monarch'due south men. She passed the Wicked Witches, Hansel & Gretel, Sleeping Dazzler, the Seven Dwarfs, and even Snow White. The Ugly Stepsisters stand up between her and the finish line. Does Princess accept what it takes to go from cipher to hero? Read this precious story about never giving up and bask the incredible illustrations that make the story come to life! This is a must read!

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Jul 24, 2018 Tranquility rated it actually liked information technology

Super cute movie book about a princess who refused to give up. The text is funny (a lot of puns related to nursery rhymes, I hope younger readers will get them all) and the illustrations are vibrant and bonny.

Sep 10, 2018 Liz Todd rated it really liked information technology

Dan Santat for the win here. Dear that rainbow trail behind the Princess!!

Nifty artwork by Dan Santat, just the story leaves a bit to be desired.

Dynamic illustrations and loads of intertextual references!

Mar 30, 2019 Bethe rated information technology liked it

Girl ability/princess power abounds in this come up from behind racing story! Love all the fairy tale characters and how they are passed with verbs to friction match their situation/character traits. This could make or break a read aloud, depending on audience fairy tale background. Ending falls flat, I don't retrieve I go it. Be sure to check out the case cover art!

This is a great quick volume for kids who are familiar with a wide variety of fairy tale characters, otherwise I don't remember the reader will savour it as much. This is a great quick book for kids who are familiar with a wide variety of fairy tale characters, otherwise I don't think the reader will enjoy it as much. ...more than

Cute, but I feel like this would have been more than fun if it had a little chip more story and a petty less fairy tale name dropping. I wanted to know more about Princess' skills! Cute, merely I feel similar this would accept been more fun if it had a little bit more than story and a little less fairy tale name dropping. I wanted to know more than near Princess' skills! ...more

Nov 15, 2018 Khansa Baig rated it actually liked it

On the final lap of a turbo-charged automobile race, the Princess has to make a pit finish. Co-ordinate to her Fairy Godmother she is in concluding identify and has no run a risk of winning so she might every bit well surrender.

Presented equally a race commentary, the excitement builds rapidly in this anarchic tale of a feisty, indomitable immature princess. With full-colour graphics in the mode of a computer game or comic volume, it'due south the pictures that practise much of the storytelling in a celebration of both girl ability and horsepower

Nifty illustrations but a tad slow, IMO. But a kid might like it better.

Pictures were crawly; text, meh.

This was terrible. The just reason I'm giving an extra star is because the illustrations are very skillful. The story is nonexistent. A princess is in last place on the last lap and her pit cease crew tell her she should merely give up! Simply she says no and passes everybody, why didn't come across do that before if she could? It makes a TON of fairy tale references that are but pandering and makes yous call up it'due south telling an enlightened 2019 story about how girls can do anything they set their mind to. Merely it's This was terrible. The only reason I'm giving an extra star is because the illustrations are very good. The story is nonexistent. A princess is in last place on the concluding lap and her pit end crew tell her she should but give up! But she says no and passes everybody, why didn't see do that before if she could? Information technology makes a TON of fairy tale references that are just pandering and makes you retrieve information technology's telling an enlightened 2019 story well-nigh how girls can do annihilation they set their mind to. But it's incorrect and it's dumb and I hate it. ...more than

The book was and so long nevertheless boring and nothing happen.
The answer to your issues is magic? All the cars are going at the same speed notwithstanding this 1 shoots passed them all, for no reason at all.
Illustration were cracking, had high hope. The book should have been bully. Ingredients were there, only this is a dud.
How can two people who accept won so many awards create this?
Really disappointed to have to write so harshly nearly this book. The blurb on the inside of the cover got me excited, so it all disappea The book was so long yet irksome and nothing happen.
The reply to your problems is magic? All the cars are going at the same speed yet this one shoots passed them all, for no reason at all.
Analogy were keen, had loftier hope. The book should accept been great. Ingredients were there, just this is a dud.
How can two people who have won and so many awards create this?
Really disappointed to have to write so harshly near this book. The blurb on the inside of the cover got me excited, so it all disappeared instantly from there. ...more

Aug 03, 2018 Margaret rated it information technology was ok

Here'southward the thing -- I didn't similar this book considering I just don't become cars. I really like this illustrator, and yet, all the cars looked the same (for the most part), and the way the characters were rendered didn't make me want to look at them. Why should I care near this machine race? Does that matter? I'1000 not sure. This book only isn't a book for me, just information technology will deservedly appeal to others. Hither'south the thing -- I didn't like this book because I just don't go cars. I really like this illustrator, and yet, all the cars looked the aforementioned (for the almost role), and the mode the characters were rendered didn't make me desire to look at them. Why should I care near this car race? Does that thing? I'thousand non sure. This book merely isn't a book for me, just it will deservedly appeal to others. ...more

Dec 03, 2019 Aolund rated information technology information technology was ok

A fun merely scant-on-story picturebook. This book is generally notable for the dazzling illustrations by Dan Santat and for being brimming full of fairy tale references, certain to please slightly older kids who are knowledgeable plenty to catch these allusions.

Jan 08, 2021 Erin rated it did not similar it

At that place'due south really no story here. I don't heed stories that are a little lacking on the story arc pattern, but this one feels like information technology's but a list of other nursery rhymes and fairy tales and tries too hard to be clever. Not for me. There'south really no story hither. I don't mind stories that are a niggling defective on the story arc pattern, but this ane feels like it'southward just a list of other nursery rhymes and fairy tales and tries too hard to exist clever. Not for me. ...more

Tom Angleberger creative person-turned-writer. He is a columnist for the Roanoke Times in Roanoke, Virginia, and began work on his first book while in middle school. Tom is married to author-illustrator Cece Bong. He lives in Christianburg, Virginia. Tom Angleberger creative person-turned-writer. He is a columnist for the Roanoke Times in Roanoke, Virginia, and began work on his first book while in middle school. Tom is married to author-illustrator Cece Bell. He lives in Christianburg, Virginia. ...more

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