Today I get to be part of a blog tour for a book I have
been looking forward to - the next book in The Pen Pieyu Adventures -
Sir Princess Petra's Talent! The blog tour was organized by the
Marvelous Ms. Morris of Kid Lit Reviews (click HERE). What's more exciting is that I get to
give away a copy of the new Princss Petra book to one lucky reader! WOO! Read to
the end to figure out how to enter!
I reviewed the first Pen Pieyu Adventure in 2012 for
International Read Aloud Day (click HERE to read that
review).
I loved the character of Princess Petra, the princess who
didn't want to be 
"princessy"
but wanted to be a knight. I really liked the writing style of Ms. Robinson too.
I was very happy to hear Ms. Robinson wrote a second book in the
series!
Sir
Princess Petra's Talent - Book 2 in The Pen Pieyu Adventures
by Diane Mae Robinson (Author)
92 pages - ages 7+
Published by Tate Publishing on September 24,
2013
Petra Longstride, princess of Pen Pieyu, the kingdom's
only princess knight (and the only actual knight), is angry. Her father, King
Longstride, has made a new rule in the Royal Rulebook, one which states that all
princesses in the Kingdom must go to a Talent School and get a certificate. Why
can't Petra's parents just let her be a knightly princess, instead of a girly
princess? Instead she has to go to talent school and figure out what talent she
has.
This is a great sequel to "Sir Princess Petra!" There is
action, romance (that Petra hates - apparently some guy is supposed to marry
her, and he doesn't want to, and Petra doesn't want to marry him, so they call
the thing off), excitement, burning buildings (Snarls, Petra's friend and trusty
steed, is a dragon...), and a lot of fun! I like the character of King
Ampersand, the guy who runs the Talent School. I really enjoyed the dialogue in
the book. It made it fun to read. I love the character of Princess Petra! I like
that she doesn't want to be the girly princess! Her parents want her to be like
this -
But knows she can be a brave and tough knight like this
-
(NOTE: Thank you to Josie for being my Princess Petra
model) The pencil sketch illustrations throughout the book are great and gives
the reader an idea of what the characters look like. I also LOVED the talent
Princess Petra finds out she has! The reading level is good for young advanced
readers if you are looking for a god book for one. Ms. Robinson's writing style
makes this adventure fun and gets you into the characters. I am already looking
forward to the next book!
Now
for my rating of Sir Princess Petra's Talent...
*PHUUU-SHUUUUU PHUUU-SHUUUUU*
Umm excuse me, I think I hear someone here...
*PHUUU-SHUUUUU PHUUU-SHUUUUU*
Wh-Who's there?
It is I.
Oh - HI Lord Vader! I forgot today is
YAY!
This is a book review blog,
right?
Yes it is! Thanks for dropping by! I am reviewing a great
book today! Sorry I forgot it is Star Wars Reads Day.
I find your lack of
memory disturbing, Young Reviewer.
Sorry. I am about to give this great book I am reviewing
on Star Wars Reads Day five out of five bookworms!
I read this book. I
like the feisty princess in the book. It reminds me of my daughter. Make it
seven.
But my scale only goes to five.
I said make it SEVEN!
Uhhhh... I can't Darth - QUICK - I give Princess Petra's
Talent FIVE out of FIVE bookworms! 
Sorry Darth, I have to stick to my rules.
Hey - why are you raising your hand like
that?
*GAK* Stop force-choking me! *GAK* I have to tell the
readers about *GAK* the *GAK* GIVEAWAY!
{thud}
You have a point Young Reviewer. I shall allow
this.
I get to give away a copy of Sir Princess Petra's Talent
to one lucky commenter! Just leave a comment in the section below and I will
announce a winner (drawn randomly out of a hat by Josie) next Friday, October
11th!
I would like to add one thing Young
Reviewer.
Okay Darth...
It's pretty cool how you make your cape flutter like
that. Can you teach me how to do it?
No.
Okaaay... Well, anyway:
For a list of all the stops on the blog tour click HERE!
You can find out more about Ms. Robinson and her books at
her website (click HERE), blog (click HERE), Facebook (click HERE), Twitter -
@DianeMaeRobinso, Linkedin (click HERE), Goodreads (click HERE).
You can visit the Tate Publishing website HERE.
Visit Ms. Robinson's Amazon page (HERE) and B&N page (HERE).
MAY THE READING FORCE BE WITH YOU!
Erik did a unique review for book 1, also. I'd keep him at the top of your list. Maybe even send him some Mars Bars. Now he is trying to collect money for a friend who is having brain surgery. He's looking to the kid lit community to pledge on the points he gets in October for his reading. Not sure how it works out, but it will be around 200 I bet. Erik is definitely a keeper.
ReplyDeleteYes, Erik is an awesome kid! I will email Erik and find out how I can donate. Thanks for letting me know, Sue.
ReplyDeleteUPDATE: Just in! Erik kicked book for his friend Renn. (now back to regular programing, except in the west coast, but we never really know why).
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