(4) K-3 Ready-to-Read: Young Princesses around the World series. Illustrated by Nonna Aleshina. Princess Elizabeth loves riding her pony, but she can't get him to jump the stone wall (Elizabeth). Young Cleopatra warns her father about her sisters' betrayal and saves his life (Cleopatra). Holub's accessible easy-reader tellings showcase the future queens' feisty personalities. Pictures that are stiff and sometimes muddy illustrate most pages. Though supposedly based on true stories, both books lack documentation. Timeline. Review covers these Young Princesses around the World titles: Cleopatra and the King's Enemies and Elizabeth and the Royal Pony.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin

(4) K-3 Ready-to-Read: Young Princesses around the World series. Illustrated by Nonna Aleshina. Princess Elizabeth loves riding her pony, but she can't get him to jump the stone wall (Elizabeth). Young Cleopatra warns her father about her sisters' betrayal and saves his life (Cleopatra). Holub's accessible easy-reader tellings showcase the future queens' feisty personalities. Pictures that are stiff and sometimes muddy illustrate most pages. Though supposedly based on true stories, both books lack documentation. Timeline. Review covers these Young Princesses around the World titles: Cleopatra and the King's Enemies and Elizabeth and the Royal Pony.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin

(4) K-3 Ready-to-Read: Young Princesses around the World series. Illustrated by Nonna Aleshina. In 1846, Lydia, later known as Queen Liliuokalani, looks for a special gift for the king to celebrate Restoration Day, Hawaii's return to self-rule after the British departure. By writing down traditional songs, she pleases the king and fellow Hawaiians who are chafing under America's influence. Muddy illustrations weigh down this informative (though undocumented) glimpse at Hawaiian history. Timeline. Glos.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin

(4) K-3 Ready-to-Read: Young Princesses around the World series. Illustrated by Nonna Aleshina. In an event supposedly based on a true story (though the book lacks documentation), Isabel protects her little brother (or hermano--a handful of Spanish words are sprinkled throughout) from King Henry, their half-brother who fears for his throne. Isabel emerges as a plucky and sympathetic heroine; her future as queen is mentioned (her role in the Inquisition glossed over). Stiff pictures illustrate most pages. Timeline.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin