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Princesses oubliées ou inconnues
Les princesses ne sont pas toutes passées à la postérité.
Certaines ont même été complètement oubliées. Philippe Lechermeier et Rébecca Dautremer nous invitent ainsi à une malicieuse promenade dans le monde de ces
« fameuses oubliées », aux noms prometteurs tels que Princesse Capriciosa, Éphémère de Chine, ou von Badaboum…
Certaines ont même été complètement oubliées. Philippe Lechermeier et Rébecca Dautremer nous invitent ainsi à une malicieuse promenade dans le monde de ces
« fameuses oubliées », aux noms prometteurs tels que Princesse Capriciosa, Éphémère de Chine, ou von Badaboum…
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First published January 1, 2004
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January 20, 2019
From August 2011—An amusing tiny little book about princesses that are unknown or have been forgotten, it is organized a little bit like an encyclopedia, though a very quirky and wonderfully illustrated one. This is the kind of book I would have absolutely loved as a little girl. For the grownup me, it was maybe a little bit too cutesy, but the quirky and fun illustrations make it worth the detour.
August 23, 2014
He disfrutado mucho con su lectura, que me ha parecido divertida, imaginativa y muy original. ¡Nunca habría imaginado que existen tal cantidad de princesas!
Porque... ¿Conocéis vosotros a la princesa Blandina? ¿Y a la princesa Deletrea de Eritrea? ¿Habéis oído hablar de las princesas Dorremí, Fasolá o Cuarto de Luna? ¿Alguien ha visto a la princesa Mirameh?
Gracias a este libro conoceréis una completa lista con cada una de esas princesas menos famosas y que, sin duda, merecen ser conocidas. "Porque hay muchas princesas que viven escondidas en el fondo de un palacio o en lo alto de una torre". Además, también nos hablan de los secretos de palacio, los animales de compañía de las princesas, sus escudos y blasones, viajes, proverbios... En definitiva, una guía completísima sobre las princesas.
Un regalo perfecto para pequeños y mayores. Los pequeños disfrutaran conociendo a cada una de estas princesas olvidadas o desconocidas y observando los bonitos dibujos. Y los mayores adoraran las maravillosas ilustraciones, la excelente edición y apreciaran la calidad y la inventiva del autor.
Fotoreseña -> http://www.words-street15.com/2013/02...
Porque... ¿Conocéis vosotros a la princesa Blandina? ¿Y a la princesa Deletrea de Eritrea? ¿Habéis oído hablar de las princesas Dorremí, Fasolá o Cuarto de Luna? ¿Alguien ha visto a la princesa Mirameh?
Gracias a este libro conoceréis una completa lista con cada una de esas princesas menos famosas y que, sin duda, merecen ser conocidas. "Porque hay muchas princesas que viven escondidas en el fondo de un palacio o en lo alto de una torre". Además, también nos hablan de los secretos de palacio, los animales de compañía de las princesas, sus escudos y blasones, viajes, proverbios... En definitiva, una guía completísima sobre las princesas.
Un regalo perfecto para pequeños y mayores. Los pequeños disfrutaran conociendo a cada una de estas princesas olvidadas o desconocidas y observando los bonitos dibujos. Y los mayores adoraran las maravillosas ilustraciones, la excelente edición y apreciaran la calidad y la inventiva del autor.
Fotoreseña -> http://www.words-street15.com/2013/02...
February 11, 2017
El diseño y las ilustraciones están muy bonitos, pero los textos no me terminaron de convencer.
Sin embargo, es probable que la traducción no le haga justicia a la obra original, porque aquellos textos que lograban tener una rima me resultaban más acordes a toda la obra.
En general es un libro ilustrado de lo más interesante que muestra un poco más de diversidad sobre una figura tan conocida como lo es la de las princesas de los cuentos de hadas,.
Obviamente es un libro recomendable a pesar de todo.
Sin embargo, es probable que la traducción no le haga justicia a la obra original, porque aquellos textos que lograban tener una rima me resultaban más acordes a toda la obra.
En general es un libro ilustrado de lo más interesante que muestra un poco más de diversidad sobre una figura tan conocida como lo es la de las princesas de los cuentos de hadas,.
Obviamente es un libro recomendable a pesar de todo.
February 9, 2017
Absurd and dreamy, more often tongue-in-cheek than childish and fantastically drawn. Boy, what a ride this was!
December 30, 2010
This book was an absolute dream on a day like today. It was rainy and windy and awful and terrible. No matter where you stood in the school library, you just heard the pounding of weather against the building. My 45 minute commute by car was no better. When I got home and threw myself on the couch (in a very Princess Miss Hap like manner if I do say so myself), all I wanted to do was sink my teeth into a hot bowl of chili and flip through something that took me far, far away from the wet shoddiness of here.
The illustrations in this middle-grade focused picture book are absolutely lush. Even holding the oversized book has a regal feel to it. Each princess is cleverly described over a two-page spread, with the little illustrations, charts and notations scattered throughout matching the tongue-in-cheek tone. I love that there is no twist, no building to a denouement, that it simply is what it says it is - a glimpse into the secret lives of princesses.
But perhaps my favorite part of the book is the test to determine what kind of princess you are. Or rather, the answer for those who have selected mostly Zs:
You are a false princess.
This test is reserved for true princesses. Once you have finished reading these lines, you will transform into an old polecat, a kangaroo rat, or a used doormat. Your choice. We warned you.
I'm something of a late bloomer when it comes to fairy tales. I didn't really care for them as a child, but over the past few years, I've really come to love with with an almost reckless abandon. The same is true for picture books, particularly as a tool for working with middle grade students. But as I flipped through the book a second and third time over it's perfect companion, I had to wonder if this had the most "kid appeal" out of all of the things I'd been reading or whether it was a more selfish enjoyment. I feel as if I could determine exactly which of my upper elementary school readers would like it best and exactly which ones would let the humor fly over their heads. It is playful in a particular way that I think some children, especially those reading below grade level for comprehension reasons rather than vocabulary, might find babyish if they don't understand the layered meanings.
It still tops the charts of my own personal reads for the year. Recommended for 20somethings who wish they were actually ladies of leisure.
The illustrations in this middle-grade focused picture book are absolutely lush. Even holding the oversized book has a regal feel to it. Each princess is cleverly described over a two-page spread, with the little illustrations, charts and notations scattered throughout matching the tongue-in-cheek tone. I love that there is no twist, no building to a denouement, that it simply is what it says it is - a glimpse into the secret lives of princesses.
But perhaps my favorite part of the book is the test to determine what kind of princess you are. Or rather, the answer for those who have selected mostly Zs:
You are a false princess.
This test is reserved for true princesses. Once you have finished reading these lines, you will transform into an old polecat, a kangaroo rat, or a used doormat. Your choice. We warned you.
I'm something of a late bloomer when it comes to fairy tales. I didn't really care for them as a child, but over the past few years, I've really come to love with with an almost reckless abandon. The same is true for picture books, particularly as a tool for working with middle grade students. But as I flipped through the book a second and third time over it's perfect companion, I had to wonder if this had the most "kid appeal" out of all of the things I'd been reading or whether it was a more selfish enjoyment. I feel as if I could determine exactly which of my upper elementary school readers would like it best and exactly which ones would let the humor fly over their heads. It is playful in a particular way that I think some children, especially those reading below grade level for comprehension reasons rather than vocabulary, might find babyish if they don't understand the layered meanings.
It still tops the charts of my own personal reads for the year. Recommended for 20somethings who wish they were actually ladies of leisure.
May 11, 2010
Citita cu zimbetul pe buze si pufnituri de ris, cartea i-a dezvaluit fetei-cu-parul-de-nuca numeroase si amuzante printese cu ale lor seminte, lacrimi, evantaie, instrumente, retete culinare, palate si, binenteles, printi. Prin descrierea ritmata, realizata cu maiestrie in traducerea lui Serban Foarta, toate aceste “accesorii” ale lumii de printesa ne sunt prezentate in buchete de explicatii frumos imbogatite prin ilustratiile realizate de Rébecca Dautremer. Detaliile si desenele vii si colorate dau un farmec aparte cartii, iar dintre paginile preferate ale domnisoarei gri aici de fata se numara cea a elefantului de voiaj si a palatului regal (jumatate sus-jumatate jos). De asemenea, se remarca spre sfirsit “Ghidul practic”, din care merita a fi luat in seama faptul ca “orice s-a zice, meseria de print nu-i prea usoara”, iar “testul de printese” spune ca fata-cu-parul-de-nuca este o printesa-fantezie :)
In concluzie, o carte-deliciu recomandata cu veselie printeselor si domnitelor!
In concluzie, o carte-deliciu recomandata cu veselie printeselor si domnitelor!
August 2, 2016
You SO need to read this beautiful book!!!!
August 3, 2010
Sure, you know all about the fairy tale princesses. There's that Cinderella chick and her pumpkin coach. Another fell asleep for a hundred years or so. And wasn't there one who had crazy-long hair? Sure, you know them.
You don't know these princesses.
Covering a gamut of traits, from Princess Hot-Head to Princess Eelizabeth (not a typo), you will learn all about princesses that you didn't know existed. Each princess has a lovely full-color, full-page portrait and a brief biography. Two of my favorites were Princess Paige--"She reads everything she can find: novels, poetry, philosophy, and tall tales"--and Princess of the Disorient--"Her kingdom fits her image: wacky, filled with fools, and complete with nutty celebrations." You know you're intrigued now!
There are more than princesses in this book. There are all kinds of tips on princess behavior and style. Every princess needs a confidante. And exactly how does the fashionable princess outfit her elephant for traveling? This book comes complete with a diagram.
Seriously, I saw a review for this and knew I had to have it. My husband obliged and got it for me for my birthday. Even though I was in the middle of a scavenger hunt for my gifts, I had to stop and pore over this book for a while. And, trust me, nothing comes between me and my presents. I put it down after a few minutes (a lifetime in between gifts!) and went off to finish looking for everything else. When I had time that night, I picked this back up and started reading it again. I was surprised that it was so long. It's 92 fully-illustrated pages! I loved reading everything in it. It was just whimsically perfect for me. I adore the illustrations. At least pick it up if you see it in a bookstore and take a look. I bet you'll fall in love with it too.
Buy this for the princess in your life, whether it's a young daughter, niece, a friend who needs a pick-me-up, or yourself! I just loved it and can't recommend it highly enough.
You don't know these princesses.
Covering a gamut of traits, from Princess Hot-Head to Princess Eelizabeth (not a typo), you will learn all about princesses that you didn't know existed. Each princess has a lovely full-color, full-page portrait and a brief biography. Two of my favorites were Princess Paige--"She reads everything she can find: novels, poetry, philosophy, and tall tales"--and Princess of the Disorient--"Her kingdom fits her image: wacky, filled with fools, and complete with nutty celebrations." You know you're intrigued now!
There are more than princesses in this book. There are all kinds of tips on princess behavior and style. Every princess needs a confidante. And exactly how does the fashionable princess outfit her elephant for traveling? This book comes complete with a diagram.
Seriously, I saw a review for this and knew I had to have it. My husband obliged and got it for me for my birthday. Even though I was in the middle of a scavenger hunt for my gifts, I had to stop and pore over this book for a while. And, trust me, nothing comes between me and my presents. I put it down after a few minutes (a lifetime in between gifts!) and went off to finish looking for everything else. When I had time that night, I picked this back up and started reading it again. I was surprised that it was so long. It's 92 fully-illustrated pages! I loved reading everything in it. It was just whimsically perfect for me. I adore the illustrations. At least pick it up if you see it in a bookstore and take a look. I bet you'll fall in love with it too.
Buy this for the princess in your life, whether it's a young daughter, niece, a friend who needs a pick-me-up, or yourself! I just loved it and can't recommend it highly enough.
June 24, 2016
I saw this book on a princess display in a bookstore, and I wanted to like it, but in paging through it I was too off-put by a lot of the representations of non-white princesses (it felt sort of like tokenizing/exoticizing) to want to read the whole thing.
It also perpetuates various problematic gender/sexuality assumptions. For example, princesses become queens by marrying (not by, for example, inheriting in their own right, my best friend pointed out). There is mention that some princesses stay princesses their whole lives, in a way that's presented as value-neutral, but it comes right after a statement that implies becoming a queen is equivalent to becoming a grown-up (getting to wear makeup -- which is its own set of problematics), which I feel undercuts that message.
There are some strong princesses, and I love the "Prince S." page (trans twins ftw!), but on the whole the book just made me too uncomfortable to recommend it.
It also perpetuates various problematic gender/sexuality assumptions. For example, princesses become queens by marrying (not by, for example, inheriting in their own right, my best friend pointed out). There is mention that some princesses stay princesses their whole lives, in a way that's presented as value-neutral, but it comes right after a statement that implies becoming a queen is equivalent to becoming a grown-up (getting to wear makeup -- which is its own set of problematics), which I feel undercuts that message.
There are some strong princesses, and I love the "Prince S." page (trans twins ftw!), but on the whole the book just made me too uncomfortable to recommend it.
June 11, 2016
The art work is phenomenal. I could skip the words and just look at each beautiful page. The story isn't really a story, but a telling of all different kinds of princesses. I'm not sure a child would necessarily like the book, but an adult surely would.
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August 13, 2017Защо този шрифт за заглавие? Защо?!? Направо убива пъстротата на книгата.
March 16, 2019
Уникална книга с фантастични илюстрации, а историите са просто пълен разкош. Препоръчвам силно за всяка малка и голяма госпожица.
December 27, 2019
De los más bonitos cuentos que he encontrado hasta la fecha.
Una maravilla de edición, muy original, divertida y extremadamente detallada.
Una maravilla de edición, muy original, divertida y extremadamente detallada.
October 29, 2017
Пепеляшка, Снежанка, Спящата красавица, Рапунцел... Все известни принцеси. От тия дето „дори и баба знае”. Уви, не всяка принцеса съществувала някога е споделя тяхната слава. Аз все подозирах, че има някоя и друга принцеса, за коят�� все още не сме чели и чиито приключения все още не са ни разказали. Но дори не бях и сънувала, че имената на толкова много различни царски дъщери са останали забулени от пясъците на времето. Колко много ли? Ами толкова, че за тях има цяла енциклопедия! Един впечатляващ том, в който са събрани историите на забравените и безизвестни принцеси. А с нелеката задача да разкажат тези истории са се хванали писателят Филип Лешермейер и художничката Ребека Дотремер. Да се отдаде дължимото на потъналите в забвение аристократки помага и издателство „Рибка”, под чието лого на български излиза „Принцеси. Забравени и безизвестни“. Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле":
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January 14, 2014Aud din ce în ce mai mulți adulți supărați pe prințesele Disney, cele care i-au făcut să creadă din copilărie că nu trebuie să faci mai nimic decât să te porți cum trebuie pentru ca totul să se termine cu bine. Sunt de acord cu ei, viața nu funcționează așa și nu e deloc rău să aflăm lucrurile astea din copilărie. Lor le propun să fie cititorii Prințeselor date uitării sau necunoscute. Dacă le va plăcea, să le-o recomande și copiilor.
Volumul, semnat de Phillipe Lechermeier și ilustrat de Rébecca Dautremer, a apărut la Editura Vellant în traducerea remarcabilă a lui Șerban Foarță. O traducere care reinterpretează și repotențează o carte care e deja minunată.
Prințesele pe care le regăsim aici poartă nume bizare și au trăsături din cele mai puțin obișnuite. Prințesa de la Molle, spre exemplu, iubește somnul și-și face din el o meserie, fiind înrudită, mai de departe, cu altele mai cunoscute cum ar fi Prințesa din Pădurea Adormită sau Prințesa de Pfundgreu sau cea de Plumes. (cronică: http://bookaholic.ro/in-lumea-printes...)
Volumul, semnat de Phillipe Lechermeier și ilustrat de Rébecca Dautremer, a apărut la Editura Vellant în traducerea remarcabilă a lui Șerban Foarță. O traducere care reinterpretează și repotențează o carte care e deja minunată.
Prințesele pe care le regăsim aici poartă nume bizare și au trăsături din cele mai puțin obișnuite. Prințesa de la Molle, spre exemplu, iubește somnul și-și face din el o meserie, fiind înrudită, mai de departe, cu altele mai cunoscute cum ar fi Prințesa din Pădurea Adormită sau Prințesa de Pfundgreu sau cea de Plumes. (cronică: http://bookaholic.ro/in-lumea-printes...)
June 13, 2016
Gelezen als afleiding van de voetbalmatch en weer zo mooi! Ben echt fan van de tekeningen en gevoel voor humor van Rebecca Dautremer. Wil het graag nog eens opnieuw lezen en bekijken. Alleen al voor zinnen als "het toeval is een verhaal waar we de afloop niet van kennen " of " geheimen zitten gevangen en ze denken alleen maar aan ontsnappen ". Nu dromen van deze vergeten prinsessen!
April 3, 2016
This was a sweet and very entertaining read about some long forgotten princesses. I only wished I could have read it outloud to the daugther I don't have, it is just that kind of book.
August 9, 2017
Вълшебно прекрасни илюстрации! Най-момичешката книга! Красота! Само не ми хареса, как текста е сложен грубо върху тези красиви картини и е много така разпокъсан и не се чете гладко.
August 27, 2012
I saw this attractive big book at Kadi & Ramadi's library and I instantly fell in love with its absolute creatively crazy idea and its beautifully detailed illustrations!
A standing ovation all the way from Jeddah to Paris goes to Rebecca's teacher for recognizing Rebecca's talent and encouraging her to specialize in children's book illustrations!! And to Rebecca Dauteremer herself for illustrating such an awesome book wonderfully. No one could've done it better!
What's so unique and captivating about all the characters is that none of them is disney's typical princesses at all!! Almost all of them are weirdly BIG in size and yet BEAUTIFUL!!!
It amazes me how the standards of beauty differs from one to another!!
I Loved each and every single princess but I'm a bit of a combination of Princess Babbling Brooke who's as talkative as a parrot and impossible to understand. She chatters about everything and says nothing. There's lots of blah blah blah and plenty of tralala!! Holding a conversation with her is exhausting and getting a word in edgewise demands great skills! and princess Amorphia whose a bit of mystery. Upside-down and downside-up! =)
Here's some of my fav quotes,
"sleep: a time to tell yourself stories not yet written"
"Singing is like painting with words"
"words travel. When they come back home they can mean something different"
"when I forget things, they're just playing hide-and-seek deep inside me"
"ATTENTION: don't forget to remind yourself to think about remembering" this one is absolutely my fav lol
Thank you MUCH Thuraya Bat, you were too generous to let me borrow this precious book for as long as I want! (dancing)
A standing ovation all the way from Jeddah to Paris goes to Rebecca's teacher for recognizing Rebecca's talent and encouraging her to specialize in children's book illustrations!! And to Rebecca Dauteremer herself for illustrating such an awesome book wonderfully. No one could've done it better!
What's so unique and captivating about all the characters is that none of them is disney's typical princesses at all!! Almost all of them are weirdly BIG in size and yet BEAUTIFUL!!!
It amazes me how the standards of beauty differs from one to another!!
I Loved each and every single princess but I'm a bit of a combination of Princess Babbling Brooke who's as talkative as a parrot and impossible to understand. She chatters about everything and says nothing. There's lots of blah blah blah and plenty of tralala!! Holding a conversation with her is exhausting and getting a word in edgewise demands great skills! and princess Amorphia whose a bit of mystery. Upside-down and downside-up! =)
Here's some of my fav quotes,
"sleep: a time to tell yourself stories not yet written"
"Singing is like painting with words"
"words travel. When they come back home they can mean something different"
"when I forget things, they're just playing hide-and-seek deep inside me"
"ATTENTION: don't forget to remind yourself to think about remembering" this one is absolutely my fav lol
Thank you MUCH Thuraya Bat, you were too generous to let me borrow this precious book for as long as I want! (dancing)
January 14, 2013
Just when you think you know all the princesses in the world, along comes this book to introduce you to some that may strike a little close to home! Or do I mean close to castle? I am definitely related to Princess Paige who climbs the thousand stairs to her library where she reads everything! Her quest...to find the perfect pair of reading glasses! She divides her days into chapters and gives them each a title. She speaks only in verse and knows the dictionary by heart! A princess after my own heart!
November 29, 2013
Valió la pena crear una página por este maravilloso libro, y así lograr ver que varias personas pueden dejar las mil y un emociones que este valioso libro produce, no sólo por la impecable linea y selección de colores y ideas de Rebecca Dautremer, pero también por la narrativa cautivadora de Philiphe Lechermier (También trabajan juntos en "El Diario Secreto de Pulgarcito) y notan una sincronía impecable, un gusto de principio a fin.
September 30, 2013
Un libro corto y entretenido para pasar la tarde leyendo acerca de estas tan variadas princesas que hemos olvidado con los años.
La verdad es un libro muy divertido por la manera en que cuenta cada una de las historias de estas caprichosas princesas y nada que decir acerca de las ilustraciones, todas son hermosas!
Complemente recomendado, un libro para todas las edades! :D
La verdad es un libro muy divertido por la manera en que cuenta cada una de las historias de estas caprichosas princesas y nada que decir acerca de las ilustraciones, todas son hermosas!
Complemente recomendado, un libro para todas las edades! :D
July 21, 2016
Nunca me había leído de principio a fin este libro, pero me ha gustado mucho. Las ilustraciones son preciosas y me encantan las descripciones de las princesas y los objetos y lugares relacionados con ellas.
October 26, 2010
Funny book of dysfunctional make-believe princesses.. great art.
January 18, 2012
This book is just amazing! The best investment ever!
January 31, 2023
2.5
El formato es bonito y la idea está buena y, por más que entiendo cuál es la intención, se me hizo aburrido.
El formato es bonito y la idea está buena y, por más que entiendo cuál es la intención, se me hizo aburrido.
January 8, 2025
Original y divertido.
January 21, 2018
Но това е едно много скъпо нищо.
October 10, 2021
Quirky and humorous, with illustrations that highlight all of the quirkiness and humor.
February 28, 2014
The Secret Lives of Princesses tells the story of the unconventional and sometimes forgotten princesses. This artfully illustrated book is an interactive book that connect childrens lives and interests to princesses. This book contains stories of overlooked and slightly more common princesses. It is filled with surprising tips from princesses that you didn’t know they had the international alphabet of fans where it deciphers the body language of waving a fan. Also, dance steps you can teach yourself so you can dance along with the princess.
This large book is broken up in to many sections some divided by the personalities of princess and others are by details of their lives. The pages are filled will words and pictures which would make it a difficult read aloud, but a great book to pick up to read the short or to read a small section then break the class up to work and talk in small groups to work on interacting with the reading by talking. I would actually recommend this for recreational reading for a student to take home and share with their friends, but it still has the potential to teach important themes of what really makes someone special that would be important to share as a class.
This large book is broken up in to many sections some divided by the personalities of princess and others are by details of their lives. The pages are filled will words and pictures which would make it a difficult read aloud, but a great book to pick up to read the short or to read a small section then break the class up to work and talk in small groups to work on interacting with the reading by talking. I would actually recommend this for recreational reading for a student to take home and share with their friends, but it still has the potential to teach important themes of what really makes someone special that would be important to share as a class.
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