There was a prince who wanted marry a princess. But he couldn't decide, because he wanted to marry a real princess. The prince set out to travel the world to search a real princess. He took with him many clothes and his cousin, Fred. They hadn't gone far when they found that anyone hid under the seat. It's Peg! She was a palace maid. Why? It's so surprised! She said that she wanted to go adventure. Freg argued that Peg shouldn't come with them, but it was too far to come back to them palace. So she joined them. They visited the witch's house to ask how to search a real princess. The witch was known to so terrible by everyone, but she may know everything. The prince knocked the witch's door and the witch opened the door. She was not terrible. She taught them how to search a real princess. First, politeness to one and all. Second, kindness to rich and poor. Third, very sensitive skin. The witch explained about the third, " she could feel a pea under twenty mattresses if she is a real princess. She feasted lunch, but the taste is so terrible. The prince and Freg couldn't eat, but Peg ate it. She said " I didn't hurt the witch's feelings." They visited many princesses to search a real princess, but nobody passed the test. But Peg was kind to beggar, too. I didn't know why written the sentence about Peg's kindness. They returned their palace. Peg was scolded by the cook and she have to wash many dishes. She couldn't sleep the day. Next day, she must clean the bed for the test. She was so sleepy and slept there. She found the bed is too hard because she had very sensitive skin. The prince was surprised that! He said " Peg is a real princess. Peg, will you marry me?" I was so surprised! The prince married the maid!This book is in the Usborne Young Reading series. It has cute illustrations. I recommend to read this book.
Hans Christian Anderson.(2007). The Princess and the Pea. London: Usborne.
It was exciting story. I liked the end of the story.
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