'Just as a robber was picking a pocket,
she would spring from the shadows as quick as a rocket'
About the book
Princess Primrose is the perfect princess by day, singing, reading, riding... undertaking all of the activities that a dutiful young lady should. However, at night (with her trusty pony Jim at her side), she sneaks out of the castle to fight crime in the town below. No robber is safe, with Primrose and Jim on the case! That is until the dastardly Pirate 'One Eyed Pete' comes to town. With his one eye firmly set on the Crown Jewels, it is only natural that a fabulous, swash buckling battle will ensue - but who will be the victor?
Written in humorous, flowing rhyme, with whimsical illustrations by the amazing Jane Smith, this book has become a favourite of young and old alike. Click on 'Where to Buy' in the menu to find out where you can purchase your own copy.
About the Author
Charlie Holt is the highly commended author of The Princess and the Pirate. She began writing as a bit of a whim. Upon reading children’s books to little ones, she thought ‘well that looks like a doddle, I’ll give it a go!’. She quickly discovered that it’s harder than it looks! The result, however, was the manuscript of The Princess and the Pirate. It received a highly commended in the 2017 Storylines Joy Cowley Award which led to its publication. Charlie’s Mum was very proud.
Charlie lives in Auckland, New Zealand with her beautiful family.
A few sample pages
A few reviews
NZ Book Lovers
'Holt is clearly passionate about her writing, with the rhyme and rhythm making it a fun and easy book to read aloud'
'Nailing rhyme and rhythm the way Holt has done is no easy feat'
Kids Books NZ
'A delightful twist on the traditional fairy tale'
'I can picture little girls charging around the house with their pretend horse and having imaginary sword fights with their siblings'
The Sapling
'Princess Primrose's curly dark hair and brown eyes makes a nice change from the usual blue-eyed princess'
'Overall, the presentation is characterful and endearing, with an adventurous fairy-tale tone'
Storylines Joy Cowley Award
Shortlist - April 2017
Highly Commended
Where to buy
eBook copies available from Amazon Kindle: Click Here
Print on Demand paperback copies are also available from Amazon: Click Here
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