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The Real Princess

From Andersen's Fairy Tales, by H. C. Andersen

H. C. Andersen was a Danish storyteller whose fairy tales have been loved for nearly two hundred years; this one was first published in 1835. In this story, a Prince searches the world for a real Princess, and his mother devises an unusual test to find out the truth. The tale reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. It is a story about what makes someone truly royal, and about tests that reveal hidden truths.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8

Length

medium · about 513 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Andersen's Fairy Tales, H. C. Andersen

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (8 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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