La Coccinelle's Reviews > The Paper Bag Princess

I don't even know how many times I've read this. It was pretty much a staple in my childhood. We even had a recording at one point of the author reading it (Robert Munsch is a great storyteller; if you ever get a chance to see or hear him read one of his books, take it). This book is probably one of the first feminist books I ever read, and I still love the message.

Even after all these years, Elizabeth kicks dragon ass and Ronald is still a bum (he's actually more of an asshole, but this is a kids' book, so "bum" is what you get). This is one of those books where the princess does the rescuing, and she does it in a very clever way. I wasn't sure when I picked it up if it had stood the test of time. But it's not dated at all; it's still wonderfully funny and empowering.

Highly recommended!