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    Copyright © 1986 by Babette Cole


    All rights reserved. This book, or parts thereof.
    may not be reproduced in any form without permission in

    writing from the publisher. A PaperStar Book, published in 1997 by

    The Putnam & Grosset Group, 345 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014.
    PaperStar is a registered trademark of The Putnam Berkley Group, Inc.

    The PaperStar logo is a trademark of The Putnam Berkley Group, Inc.

    First American edition published in 1988 by G. P. Putnam's Sons.


    Originally published in 1986 by Hamish Hamilton Children's Books, London.
    Manufactured in China

    Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

    Cole, Babette. Princess Smartypants. Summary: Not wishing to marry any of


    her royal suitors, Princess Smartypants devises difficult tasks at which they
    all fail, until the multitalented Prince Swashbuckle appears.

    [1. Fairy Tales] I. Title. PZ8.C667Pr 1987 [E] 86-123X1


    ISBN 0-698-11555-4
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    Princess Smartypants did not want to


    get married. She enjoyed being a Ms.

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    Because she was very pretty and rich, all
    the princes wanted her to be their Mrs.
    Princess Smartypants wanted to live in her castle
    with her pets and do exactly as she pleased.
    "It'shigh time you smartened
    yourself up," said her Mother,
    the Queen. "Stop messing about
    with those animals and find
    yourself a husband!"
    Suitors were always turning up at the
    castle making a nuisance of themselves.
    "Right," declared Princess Smartypants,
    "whoever can accomplish the tasks that
    I set will, as they say, win my hand."

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    She asked Prince Compost to stop the


    slugs from eating her garden.

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    She challenged
    Prince Pelvis to a roller-disco marathon.
    She invited Prince Boneshaker for a
    cross-country ride on her motorbike
    She called on Prince Vertigo
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    She commanded Prince Swimbladder to retrieve


    her magic ring from the goldfish pond.

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    None of the princes could accomplish the


    task he was set. They all left in disgrace.
    'That's that, then," said Smartypants,
    thinking she was safe.

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    fed her pets . . .

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    He even tamed her horrid pony


    took her Mother, the Queen, shopping

    and retrieved her magic ring from the goldfish pond.

    Prince Swashbuckle didn't think Princess Smartypants was so smart.


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    Prince Swashbuckle left in a big hurry!
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    When the other princes heard
    what had happened to Prince
    Swashbuckle, none of them
    wanted to marry Smartypants . .

    . . . so she lived
    happily ever after.
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    Princess Smartypants is pretty, rich, and single and she'd like to
    stay that way, but her parents have insisted she marry. So she
    setsup impossible tasks that any suitor is destined to fail. But
    when Prince Swashbuckle shows up, has she met her match?

    "Cole presents a new slant on a traditional fairy tale princess in a


    light -handed, tongue-in-cheek manner. A refreshing alternative."
    —
    School Library Journal

    "Fun. .with plenty of humorous


    . details." — Kirkus Reviews
    "
    Zingy, comical and light -hearted." — The Washington Post

    A PaperS tar Book


    Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers

    $6.99 USA / $9.99 CAN

    VISIT IS AT

    www.penguin.com

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