Princess Pulverizer Grilled Cheese and Dragons is the first in a new fantasy series for early readers. A tom boy princess takes charge of her future by embarking on a Quest of Kindness. Not accustomed to thinking of others, this new quest presents a challenge. She gains associates – a fearful knight in training and a gassy dragon- along the way, who help her in this quest. It is written in engaging text with equally entertaining illustrations by Ben Balistreri. The reading is easy and the storyline comprehendible.

This is a great read for readers who are looking for a girl-power heroine. However, I read it to my six-year-old son, and he found it very captivating and funny. What with knights, sword fights, adventure, dragons, ogres, etc., how could he not? I am looking forward to the series and where Princess Pulverizer’s Quest may lead.

This book was sent to Compass Book Ratings for review by Penguin Workshop

Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language:  None

Violence/Gore:  Minor desire to slay dragons and sword fight; near miss on being crushed; a few threats of harm from ogre; branch falls on head; threat of slaying; report of dragon burning villages; threat to slay dragon; fear of dragon burning down tower with minors inside; thought of sword stabbing ogre in chest; character kicked in the knees, hit head on door post – leaving unconscious- then being hit in the head with a frying pan – again leaving unconscious – events spread out over 9 pages; minor pushes another minor.

Sex/Nudity:  None

Mature Subject Matter:

None

Alcohol / Drug Use:

None