Laura Joy Rennert: Children's Author

		EMMA, THE EXTRA-ORDINARY PRINCESS by Laura Joy Rennert, illustrated by Melanie Florian Coming Spring 2011! Psst. Over here... in the corner of the page. No, I am not the one brushing her golden hair. That's my friend Rapunzel. But this book is not about her. (That's another story.) I'm Princess Emma. And I'm telling this story because I am NOT your typical princess. I'm in my first year at the Royal Princess Academy. Yes, even Princesses need to go to school. My best friend Rapunzel and I are in the same class. But unlike Rapunzel, I am NOT your usual princess. I don't like pink. I'm too clumsy to dance. I'm always tearing my gowns. Here are the things I like best: Kicking a soccer ball Playing with my Pug and my Chihuahua Racing my cousin Prince Ben Reading about magical animals and faraway kingdoms Sliding down the castle banisters (Don't tell my mom!) The most important day of the whole year—the All School Princess Contest—is almost here. I'm a little worried about it. The girls in my family have always outdone themselves in the Contest, but I don't think I'm going to win any trophies. Everyone's always giving me advice on how to be a proper princess. I'm not exactly the star student at school, and some of my classmates are worried I'll make us take last place. Plus, Lady Mary our teacher just let us know, this year, the boys from the Royal Prince Academy are going to come and help out with the contest. Great. Now even more people will see me mess up! What if I trip during the royal parade out onto the field? Or accidentally break a glass slipper! What if I do everything wrong? HELP! EMMA, THE EXTRA-ORDINARY PRINCESS Dutton Children's Books, Spring 2011, ISBN: 978-0525421528 PRAISE Coming Soon!