Witty and tart and funny.' -Kirkus Reviews 'Delightfully devious. Engaging.' - VOYA 'Reminiscent of Shrek and Once Upon a Mattress, this pleasingly twisty tale offers rib-tickling surprises around every corner.' - Publishers Weekly, 'A delicious princess romp. has created another strong heroine who eschews the trappings of her birth in the pursuit of truth, justice, and adventure.' - Booklist 'This clever debut novel features a spunky and likeable heroine in Meg. Wrede fans.' - The Horn Book 'A pleasurable read with amusing details and witty twists.' - School Library Journal 'Coombs. Never predictable and frequently hilarious, this is an excellent addition to the bookshelves of Patricia C.

Witty and tart and funny.' - Kirkus Reviews 'Delightfully devious. has created another strong heroine who eschews the trappings of her birth in the pursuit of truth, justice, and adventure., 'A delicious princess romp. Reminiscent of Shrek and Once Upon a Mattress, this pleasingly twisty tale offers rib-tickling surprises around every corner., Coombs. The Runaway Princess is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. Does Meg find her distinct place in the kingdom, or is she doomed to fulfill her royal duties? Kate Coombs weaves a magical tale full of pesky princes, enchanted frogs, a beady-eyed scarf, and invisibility juice - a tale of wonder, but a story familiar to all who struggle to find their own place in the world.

Instead, she sets out to win the contest herself by enlisting the help of her good friend, her loyal maid, an eager guardsman, a young wizard, and a tenacious witch. Meg firmly objects to her parents' giving her away, and she certainly has no intention of remaining in the tower where she is sequestered. But Princess Margaret is not your traditional princess.

'In the tradition of so many monarchs, I offer my daughter's hand in marriage and half my kingdom to the prince who can rid us of these evils, restoring peace and prosperity to our realm.' And so the contest in the Kingdom of Greeve begins.

The Runaway Princess by Kate Coombs