Hamster Princess: Ratpunzel

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Princess Harriet Hamsterbone hasn't been home for long, but she's already missing her life of grand adventure. How's a girl supposed to have any fun when her parents are constantly reminding her to be careful and act like a princess So when her pal Prince Wilbur needs help retrieving a stolen hydra egg, Harriet happily takes up the quest. The thief's trail leads them to a wicked witch and a tall tower. It isn't long before Harriet discovers that the egg isn't the only one locked inside...The witch's cook needs rescuing too, and there's more to her tail than meets the eye!

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Praise for Hamster Princess: Ratpunzel:

"Packed with wit thats broad enough to appeal to children yet clever enough to win over adults...Hand this cant-miss installment to followers of the series, fans of comedy mixed with adventure, and those seeking an alternative to traditional princess stories."School Library Journal

"Harriet is as delightful as ever.... As long as Vernon keeps Harriets adventures coming, fans new and old are boundto keep reading them." Booklist

"Vernon pokes gentle fun at all of her charactersespecially lovable Harrietand offers a humorous feminist critique of the princess genre." Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible:

APublishers WeeklyBest of 2015 Book
A 2015 Texas Bluebonnet nominee

*"A joy to read, and we can only hope that Harriet long may she reign will return in later installments. Booklist,starred review

* "Move over, Babymouse, theres a new rodent in town!...Vernon has created a spunky heroine readers will cheer for and who will leave them eagerly searching for the happily ever after in the next installment." School Library Journal, starred review

* "Harriet is her own hamster, but she takes her place proudly alongside both Danny Dragonbreath and Babymouse. Creatively fresh and feminist, with laughs on every single page."Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "A book with all the makings of a hit. Readers will be laughing themselves silly."Publishers Weekly, starred review

Author Bio

Ursula Vernon is a full-time author and illustrator and creator of the Dragonbreath series. Her work has won a Hugo Award and been nominated for an Eisner. She loves birding, gardening, and spunky heroines. She dislikes anything sparkly and thinks she would make a terrible princess.