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The Princess Who Never Smiled: What Happened When a Palace Full of Performers Couldn't Do What One Awkward Boy Could
Paperback
Series: Children Learning Store
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 28 2026
Pages: 108
Weight: 0.31
Height: 0.27 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
She had a crown, a castle, and everything a princess could ever want.
But nobody - not a single soul in the entire kingdom - had ever seen her smile.
Not once. Not ever.
Her father tried everything. He sent in performers, princes, and people with very questionable ideas involving geese and flaming pineapples. Day after day, the palace gates swung open. Day after day, they all walked out having failed.
Then came Milo.
No golden amour. No rehearsed routine. Just a squeaky cart, a flower-crowned goat, a bossy chicken, and absolutely no plan whatsoever.
And somehow - this ordinary, clumsy, wonderfully chaotic boy did what nobody else could.
He made her laugh.
This is a story about what happens when you stop trying to impress someone and simply show up as yourself. It is funny, warm, and full of the kind of moments that make you snort-laugh at the worst possible time. Perfect for early readers aged 7 to 10 who love adventure, humor, and a happily-ever-after that nobody saw coming.
Read this if you believe the right person finds you - not the performance of you.
Grab your copy today and let the laughter begin!
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