The Princess and the Presents - preview

A comic tale for pampered princesses everywhere . . .

Princess Ruby is the most spoilt princess you could EVER meet. And when it’s her birthday, you wouldn’t believe how many presents she gets.

But even a princess can have TOO many presents . . . . . . and Princess Ruby learns that maybe gifts are NOT the most important thing after all.

A comic cautionary tale for pampered princesses everywhere!

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For Mum C.H. For Lee, just for everything S.W. First published in 2014 by Nosy Crow Ltd The Crow’s Nest, 10a Lant Street London SE1 1QR www.nosycrow.com ISBN 978 0 85763 260 9 Nosy Crow and associated logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Nosy Crow Ltd. Text copyright © Caryl Hart 2014 Illustrations copyright © Sarah Warburton 2014 The right of Caryl Hart to be identified as the author and Sarah Warburton to be identified as the illustrator of this work has been asserted.

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No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior written permission of Nosy Crow Ltd. A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

Printed in China Papers used by Nosy Crow are made from wood grown in sustainable forests.

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For Mum C.H. For Lee, just for everything S.W. First published in 2014 by Nosy Crow Ltd The Crow’s Nest, 10a Lant Street London SE1 1QR www.nosycrow.com ISBN 978 0 85763 260 9 Nosy Crow and associated logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Nosy Crow Ltd. Text copyright © Caryl Hart 2014 Illustrations copyright © Sarah Warburton 2014 The right of Caryl Hart to be identified as the author and Sarah Warburton to be identified as the illustrator of this work has been asserted.

All rights reserved This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, hired out or otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior written permission of Nosy Crow Ltd. A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

Printed in China Papers used by Nosy Crow are made from wood grown in sustainable forests.

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“It’s Princess Ruby’s birthday soon,” The king cried, in a tizzy.

He put the maids in such a whirl, It made the footmen dizzy.

The people up and down the land Were making preparations, Baking cakes and puddings For the coming celebrations.

“It’s Princess Ruby’s birthday soon,” The king cried, in a tizzy.

He put the maids in such a whirl, It made the footmen dizzy.

The people up and down the land Were making preparations, Baking cakes and puddings For the coming celebrations.

She shouted out her orders, While the servants bowed and smiled.

High up in the tower Little Ruby lounged in bed. “My special day must be the BEST Or else!� the princess said.

She yelled and bawled and kicked her feet.

She was a horrid child.

She shouted out her orders, While the servants bowed and smiled.

High up in the tower Little Ruby lounged in bed. “My special day must be the BEST Or else!� the princess said.

She yelled and bawled and kicked her feet.

She was a horrid child.

“I WANT a giant tree house

AND a pony AND some roller skates

AND a parrot that can talk.

And LOADS and LOADS of jewels.

I WANT a massive birthday feast With sweets and posh ice cream . . .

I WANT a pair of fancy shoes That light up when I walk.

I NEED a new tiara

Or I’ll lie down on the palace f loor

To wear each day at school.

And scream and scream and . . .

SCR EA M!”

“I WANT a giant tree house

AND a pony AND some roller skates

AND a parrot that can talk.

And LOADS and LOADS of jewels.

I WANT a massive birthday feast With sweets and posh ice cream . . .

I WANT a pair of fancy shoes That light up when I walk.

I NEED a new tiara

Or I’ll lie down on the palace f loor

To wear each day at school.

And scream and scream and . . .

SCR EA M!”