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Reviewed by Courtnee Turner Hoyle for Readers' Favorite
In Nancy Kunhardt Lodge's Princess Fusspot's Plan, explorers who called themselves Fusspots left a legacy of seriousness and cleanliness in well-defined rules. In their land full of straight lines, six-year-old Princess Francesca Fusspot finds a forbidden magical tower, altering the course of her life. The princess never liked or obeyed the strict rules handed down from her peculiar ancestors, but she tries to be tidy for her parents. Her nursemaid understands Francesca's desires to talk to her animal friends and have fun, but her parents are worried the "watchers" will take their daughter away. They send her to stay with her aunt and uncle, and Francesca's cousins try to teach her to be a princess. In return, Francesca takes them on an adventure and asks them to help her with a plan to end the ancient Fusspots' influence.
Nancy Kunhardt Lodge brings the Land of Perfect to life. Readers are immediately drawn to Francesca and her desire for change. The tenacious young girl has a keen eye for justice and a love for comfortable clothes. Francesca wants to live in a land of fun, but the strict rules of her ancestors keep her from realizing her dream. Readers who may feel like their family and community members don't understand them will rejoice when the princess discovers Even Steven's diary. Children will cheer for the princess who has the courage to inspire change and has a unique way of implementing her plan. Lucy Ligon's illustrations capture the fantastical elements with beautiful detail. Her pictures are filled with color and shaded expertly. Readers who enjoy stories with strong female characters and princesses will love Princess Fusspot's Plan.
