When the old King and Queen die in a car accident, the selfish prince becomes King and decides he needs a Queen. Hearing of four beautiful girls in a distant village, he sends a servant to find them and select one as his Queen. He gets more than he bargains for, as their clever sister has a plan which upends his life and challenges him to change.

The cover subtitle ‘a delightfully unromantic romance for the young adult reader’ is misleading. I was expecting YA, but this tale is best suited to listeners or readers from age four. It is told by a narrator, who intersperses observations and explanations. Nevertheless I was happily absorbed in this whimsical fairytale style story. ( )

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Delightful little story (220pages) in a fairytale style about a selfish prince and what happens when he decides he needs to marry. Into his life come 5 sisters - 4 of whom are beautiful and talented and 1 who is the brains behind a very clever scheme to put the prince in his place. A lovely tale about learning from your mistakes and appreciating what you have and family. Recommended for Years 4 upwards. ( )