I would most likely use the first way with younger grades. How I would use this book in a classroom: I would like to share this story with a class in two ways: 1) as part of a unit on fairytales or 2) as an anti-bullying tool to promote respect between the sexes. And, not only that, but she does a better job! The moral of this story is that the princess, by showing her father how strong she is physically, also demonstrates her ability to make choices for herself. It provides an alternative viewpoint from other fairytales, placing the female in a position of strength, showing that she is quite capable of completing feats that men can complete. Reflection: By challenging the norm of many traditional fairytales, The Princess Knight serves as an empowering story for young girls. When the king offers the knight his daughter's hand in marriage, it is revealed that the knight is, in fact, The Princess Knight, and the daughter wins her own hand! A remarkably skilled knight swiftly wins the tournament. One day, her father tells her he is going to hold a tournament for her hand in marriage. Yet, she won't listen to them and she continues to practice fighting every night. Her brothers make fun of her and her nursemaid tries to persuade her to do more "feminine" activities. She is taught how to sword fight and ride horses. Her mother dies in childbirth, so her father raises her like he has raised his sons. Summary: The Princess Knight is a the story of a princess who is born into a family of boys.
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