Books with title The Adopted Princess

A boy approaching puberty enjoys exuberant imagination which leads him through progressive stages of self discovery. His imaginary travels unfold an inner world within him, a reality he'd never suspected. An enigmatic Princess guides him in his search and finally rewards him with the realization of his own true and mysterious natureWhen a boy meets himself among the stars...Your passion for the subject proves contagious and helps to suck the reader into the story Your affection for Alec is evident and encourages the reader to root for him throughout the book. I like reading a story that stretches the reader's imagination and belief system. (Josh Cowan, writer, Canada).The cosmic merging of Alec and Sandra (Alexandra?) is exceptional writing, even for you. It should touch every sensitive reader in their innermost centers. (Kate Jones, writer, Pasadena, USA)I was instantly drawn into the magic of your story. It seems it enchants the child within each one of us. No matter what age. (Bozena Happach, publisher, Montreal, PQ.)You seem more comfortable with Alec than with any other character of yours that I've read.You seem more comfortable with Alec than with any other character of yours that I've read. (Bryn Symonds, writer, Canada.}

A retelling of the Bohemian fairy tale, "The Prince and the Princess" by Marianna Mayer, this book is loosely based on the tale popularized as ``Long, Broad and Quickeye,'' tells of a prince who falls in love with the stained-glass image of an enchanted princess. He manages to save her against all odds with the help of three colorful and humorous sidekicks, he assumes superhuman powers that take him through the gates of the forbidding Iron Castle. Jacqueline Rogers' full-color acrylics show a skilled range of vividly detailed artworl, from humorous cartoons of the travelers to a solidly menacing dragon to translucent overlays of white for lace curtains and the soul of the princess escaping.The set is handsome, imaginative, and should be popular with fairy-tale fans who would like the stories to go on a bit.

A boy approaching puberty enjoys exuberant imagination that leads him through progressive stages of self-discovery. His imaginary travels unfold before him elusive worlds that most people don't even suspect exit. A mysterious Princess assists him in his search and finally rewards him with the realization of his true nature. A spell binding adventure for young spirits of all ages. A bedtime story about a Boy Coming of Age. What began as a childish dream led to the edge of the Universe. A story that will rejuvenate all of us.