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Fae & Fairy Fiction

The Ordinary Princess

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  • 1984 first published
  • 112 pages
  • ★ 4.1 (8 ratings)
  • 6 editions
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M. M. Kaye's The Ordinary Princess (1984) is a fae fiction novella. Readers will find themes of fairy tales and princesses.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, and 43 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 6 editions.

It runs to roughly 112 pages — 2–3 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Ordinary Princess

Along with Wit, Charm, Health, and Courage, Princess Amy of Phantasmorania receives a special fairy christening gift: Ordinariness. Unlike her six beautiful sisters, she has brown hair and freckles, and would rather have adventures than play the harp, embroider tapestries . . . or become a Queen. When her royal parents try to marry her off, Amy runs away and, because she's so ordinary, easily becomes the fourteenth assistant kitchen maid at a neighboring palace. And there . . . much to everyone's surprise . . . she meets a prince just as ordinary (and special) as she is!
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Fairy tales
  • Princesses
  • Children's fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote The Ordinary Princess?

The Ordinary Princess was written by M. M. Kaye and first published in 1984.

What genre is The Ordinary Princess?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is The Ordinary Princess?

The median edition has 112 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Ordinary Princess?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Tale of Despereaux, The Light Princess and The Book of Dragons.

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