The Runaway Princess is her first novel for young readers. KATE COOMBS lives in Los Angeles, California. About the Author: KATE COOMBS lives in Los Angeles, California. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. The Runaway Princess is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. Fifteen-year-old Princess Meg uses magic and her wits to rescue a baby dragon and escape the unwanted attentions of princes hoping to gain her hand in marriage through a contest arranged by her father, the king.

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. Does Meg find her distinct place in the kingdom, or is she doomed to fulfill her royal duties? About this item: Fifteen-year-old Princess Meg uses magic and. The Runaway Princess book by Kate Coombs Childrens Books > Action & Adventure Books for Children ISBN: 0544336267 The Giver: A Newbery Award Winner (Giver Quartet, 1) (Book 1 in the The Giver Series) by Kate Coombs See Customer Reviews Select Format Hardcover 4.19 - 4.79 Select Condition Like New 4.79 Very Good 4. Princess Margaret-Meg-is not at all interested in being bargained away with half the kingdom. 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. Pediatric Nutrition Exam Secrets helps you ace the Pediatric Nutrition Exam, without weeks and months of endless studying. THE RUNAWAY PRINCESS by Kate Coombs Kirkus Reviews A delicious princess romp down the well-worn path first paved by The Practical Princess and followed by spunky royal girls ever since. 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.'Īnd so the contest in the Kingdom of Greeve begins.

The Runaway Princess by Kate Coombs