THE PAPER PRINCESS FLIES AGAIN
(With Her Dog!)
by Elisa Kleven & illustrated by Elisa Kleven
In previous installments in this series, Lucy found a torn and tattered paper princess, made her beautiful new clothes and created a paper dog to keep her company. Now it’s Lucy’s birthday and her paper friends want to give her a gift. So they embark on a search that proves to be a journey filled with adventures. They fly on a red paper flag, catch on to a kite’s tail, are almost eaten by a coyote and sail out to sea in a tangle of tumbleweed. When they hit land, they wind up in a basket of goodies that are placed in a piñata for Lucy’s birthday party. The paper friends now have a wonderful gift for Lucy, the story of their adventures. Colorful, detailed illustrations enhance the action and maintain the integrity of the Mexican setting. Kleven’s tale is a slight bit of whimsy that will appeal to imaginative young readers. (Picture book. 4-7)