The Birthday Ball

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Princess Patricia Priscilla finds herself disenchanted with her royal duties and the impending pressures of her sixteenth birthday ball. To escape the unwanted attention of three unappealing suitors, she disguises herself as a peasant for a week. This humorous story, filled with mistaken identities and whimsical adventures, explores the similarities between royalty and commoners, highlighting themes of young love and personal freedom. With witty storytelling and illustrations by Jules Feiffer, it offers a fresh take on classic fairy tale tropes.