The princess’ expression along with her singed hair and warped crown are enough to make anyone laugh out loud. In one picture the newly bagged princess glares down at the scorched earth that serves as a trail to the dragon’s lair far off in the distance. The illustrations in themselves are worth a moment or two of reflection.
Princess Elizabeth is left with only a paper bag to clothe herself and sheer determination to get her beloved prince back. Like almost all fairy tales a dragon interrupts this one-sided romance, burns down the princess’ castle and all her clothes, and steals Prince Ronald. Unfortunately, Prince Ronald seems less interested, facing in the opposite direction with his eyes closed, aloof and uninviting. If her clenched hands and expectant smile isn’t sign enough about Princess Elizabeth’s feelings toward Ronald, then the floating hearts around her head give her away. Elizabeth seems to be your normal everyday princess complete with a castle and “expensive princess clothing.” Martchenko makes it perfectly clear through his illustrations that Princess Elizabeth is smitten with her betrothed, Prince Ronald.
Munsch and illustrated by Michael Martchenko is a humorous fairytale that takes the idea of the knight in shining armor and gives it a modern twist. The Paperbag Princess, A twist to the knight and princess tale.
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