#4 in Fairy tales
The Paper Bag Princess
- 32
- Pages
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About the book
The Paper Bag Princess is a children's book written by Robert Munsch and illustrated by Michael Martchenko. It was first published in 1980 by Annick Press and launched Munsch's career to the forefront of a new wave of Canadian children's authors. The story reverses the princess and dragon stereotype. As a result, it has won critical acclaim from feminists, including an endorsement from the National Organization for Women, which sells the book on its website. Since it was first published in 1980 it has sold more than seven million copies worldwide.
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8.28.2 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.7 across 73 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 28% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fairy tales average of 8.0. That is how 8.2 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.7 | 9 | 12% |
| Hardcover | 8.7 | 64 | 88% |
Frequently asked
What is The Paper Bag Princess rated?
8.2 out of 10, from 73 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is The Paper Bag Princess worth reading?
Readers give it 8.2/10 from 73 ratings in open sources.
Where does The Paper Bag Princess rank?
#4 in Fairy tales on the current snapshot.
What age is The Paper Bag Princess for?
The Paper Bag Princess sits on the Children shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 5–10. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 32 pages — shorter than 99% of the ranked books in Fairy tales.
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