Once Upon a Time, on the Old Tumbledown Farm, in the Middle of Nowhere, in the Forgotten Corner of the Kingdom, deep in the realm of Squerb, a young girl sneaks away in the middle of the night to cast a spell from a mysterious book-one that will make her tiny and delicate, just like her new role model, Thumbelina. Lavender's sister Eliza is not impressed with this plan. Especially when it goes very, very wrong and their whole house-including Grandma Maud, Gertrude the goat, their new friend Bonnet, and both sisters-is carried far away to become a plaything for a giant's spoiled daughter.
When Lavender's attempt to charm their way out fails (her singing is still quite painful!), it's up to Eliza and her faithful steed (well, goat) Gertrude to save the day-again. Fortunately, they have a miniature giant of their own to act as a guide...but what happens if Bonnet decides he would rather stay?
Two young girls with very different dreams face much larger villains and stakes in this illustrated chapter book, second in Sarah Courtauld's award winning Buckle and Squash series.
Industry Reviews
"This cross between a fractured fairy tale and any of Roald Dahl's zany adventures is the first installment in the "Buckle and Squash" series. Witty writing combined with a cast of characters that are as ridiculous as they are memorable-rendered in black-and-white drawings throughout-makes for ... a fun read for chapter book and younger middle grade readers." --School Library Journal on Buckle and Squash: The Perilous Princess Plot"Absurdity reigns in Courtauld's boisterous, logic-warping fantasy ... Abundant wordplay, sarcastic footnotes, and a slew of out-of-left-field jokes make this book ideal for fans of Dav Pilkey, Andy Griffiths, or Lois Lowry's The Willoughbys." --Publishers Weekly on Buckle and Squash: The Perilous Princess Plot"This mixed-up fairy tale has everything readers could want, including adventure, danger, and a cantankerous goat....Just right for readers who like their princess stories with a large dose of humor." --Booklist on The Perilous Princess Plot"This gleefully absurd British import packs both witty wordplay and potty humor.... Fans of Captain Underpants may find that fairy-tale send-ups can be just as giggle-inducing as superhero satire." --BCCB on The Perilous Princess Plot This cross between a fractured fairy tale and any of Roald Dahl's zany adventures is the first installment in the "Buckle and Squash" series. Witty writing combined with a cast of characters that are as ridiculous as they are memorable-rendered in black-and-white drawings throughout-makes for ... a fun read for chapter book and younger middle grade readers. School Library Journal on Buckle and Squash: The Perilous Princess Plot Absurdity reigns in Courtauld's boisterous, logic-warping fantasy ... Abundant wordplay, sarcastic footnotes, and a slew of out-of-left-field jokes make this book ideal for fans of Dav Pilkey, Andy Griffiths, or Lois Lowry's The Willoughbys. Publishers Weekly on Buckle and Squash: The Perilous Princess Plot This mixed-up fairy tale has everything readers could want, including adventure, danger, and a cantankerous goat....Just right for readers who like their princess stories with a large dose of humor. Booklist on The Perilous Princess Plot This gleefully absurd British import packs both witty wordplay and potty humor.... Fans of Captain Underpants may find that fairy-tale send-ups can be just as giggle-inducing as superhero satire. BCCB on The Perilous Princess Plot" This cross between a fractured fairy tale and any of Roald Dahl's zany adventures is the first installment in the "Buckle and Squash" series. Witty writing combined with a cast of characters that are as ridiculous as they are memorable-rendered in black-and-white drawings throughout-makes for ... a fun read for chapter book and younger middle grade readers. "School Library Journal on Buckle and Squash: The Perilous Princess Plot" Absurdity reigns in Courtauld's boisterous, logic-warping fantasy ... Abundant wordplay, sarcastic footnotes, and a slew of out-of-left-field jokes make this book ideal for fans of Dav Pilkey, Andy Griffiths, or Lois Lowry's "The Willoughbys." "Publishers Weekly on Buckle and Squash: The Perilous Princess Plot" This mixed-up fairy tale has everything readers could want, including adventure, danger, and a cantankerous goat....Just right for readers who like their princess stories with a large dose of humor. "Booklist on The Perilous Princess Plot" This gleefully absurd British import packs both witty wordplay and potty humor.... Fans of Captain Underpants may find that fairy-tale send-ups can be just as giggle-inducing as superhero satire. "BCCB on The Perilous Princess Plot""
