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The Paper Bag Princess

Robert Munsch tells the story of a princess who must save her prince from a fire-breathing dragon.

Robert Munsch, illustrated by Michael Martchenko

CBC Books · Posted: Jul 04, 2017 2:43 PM EDT | Last Updated: March 31, 2020

Princess Elizabeth is set to marry Prince Ronald. But when a dragon attacks the castle and kidnaps Ronald, Elizabeth must do what she can to save her prince. A delightful story that proves you can be a princess and a hero — and that shows you don't need a prince to be either.

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Robert Munsch

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One of the world’s favourite authors, Robert Munsch, discusses his fight against illiteracy and his own struggle with mental illness.

Digital Archives9:41Robert Munsch's storytelling ingredients

The lively children's storyteller and author tells Don Harron what goes into creating a good tale for kids. Note: This clip was edited for copyright reasons.

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