Reviews / Comments on Princess Bea

"Princess Bea is a lovely book with an honest emotional response to the fantasies and fears of a young girl.  Any child or adult who has imagined the thrill of hopping from tree to tree on the back of a squirrel or of being friends with butterflies will enjoy this fantastical, fast-paced adventure.  I can heartily recommend this book to young readers and parents of young readers who are looking for a story which evokes a sense of wonder and innocence."

"You've done a marvelous job with this story - well written, compelling and dramatic.Beautifully done."

"Princess Bea is a wonderful story of adventure that brings nature alive for youngsters. I found myself completely absorbed in the tale."

"I just finished Princess Bea...I do want to say first that I liked not knowing what kind of a creature Bea is, and, more particularly, that I was immediately taken in by the specificity of her freshet-worthy pea pod vessel. Also, her hitching a ride on Tom works well, as does the encounter with the congregation of squirrels and the closing encounter with Bertha: from the unknown, squirrels, to the known, dogs. I can't wait to read Bea to my granddaughters this summer."

"Princess Bea will surely delight children, from the moment the Princess sets out in her unusual vessel to her encounters with squirrels and dogs, and the style will please adults as well, as they read to their kids. Beda is a lively and imaginative story, fun for all. I can’t wait to read it to my granddaughters."

"I would say that Princess Bea is a story of action. It is a story of being rescued. It poses many questions which could be the beginning of open-ended discussions: What makes her a princess? What is the existential meaning of the butterfly, squirrel and other creatures who rescue her? Is this a story of a quest?"

"Princess Bea is an enthralling thriller for the immediate set, the 6-17 year old action fans."