O princezně naruby – Kekäläinen Saara (2024)

In a kingdom, a beautiful baby was born, who grew and grew into beauty and wisdom. Until one day, it became a clever, strong, and brave... princess? Leona is a princess who is more upset than anything when she learns about her planned fate. She is to marry some prince to save the kingdom from a terrible curse. And no way! Leona sets off on a journey from princess to princess to escape the eternal curse of all princesses: the passive waiting to be plucked like a pear. Along the way, kind-hearted Leona helps the beings she encounters, but she also pokes her nose into classic fairy tales (About Snow White, About the Frog King, About the Princess and the Pea, The Emperor's New Clothes, and many others) and turns the established roles of their heroes and heroines upside down. The picture book is woven with brisk humor and places princesses in their rightful place alongside princes. For children aged 4 and up, it also offers insights for older children and adult readers. Saara Kekäläinen is known for her witty and unconventional themes. She works as a freelance writer. Whether writing for adults or children, she is never without humor with a great dose of exaggeration. Her novels for adults are published under the pseudonym Olga Kokko. The fairy tale About the Princess Upside Down...