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YA
Illustrated by
Laurie McGaw.
Offering biographies of several real-life princesses, including England's Victoria, Hawaii's Ka'iulani, and India's Gayatri "Ayesha" Devi, this book aims to describe what childhood was like for various royalty. Enthusiastic readers will be disappointed at the brief treatment each subject receives. Time lines, portrait-like paintings, and archival photos illuminate the biographies. Bib., glos., ind.