Once Upon a Princess
By Christine Marciniak
After a coup forces Princess Fritzi to flee her country, she has to learn how to fit in at an American middle school.
“Princess Fredericka tries to rally popular support for her royal family in order to combat a revolt in her home country, Colsteinburg … Children who have faced changes in their circumstances will welcome the message.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Readers will enjoy following Fritzi’s efforts to keep her royalty secret from her classmates and the ensuing surprise when they discover her true identity… Hand this to fans of Gail Carson Levine and Meg Cabot.—Diane McCabe, John Muir Elementary, Santa Monica, CA, School Library Journal