This is the second reversible picturebook in the corpus: the other is the Migrating [Migrando] which is themed around the migrant crisis. The wordless form is to put to use to provide two different ways of consider the same story. One side of the wordless picturebook depicts a clichéd story of a courageous prince, while the other depicts the Purple Princess, whose life is less grand. The use of the reversible double narrative invites children to engage critically with the premise of the narrative on offer. Children between 8-11 years old will be able to look at both stories from different perspectives produce different responses. By using many clichés of folklore and fairy tale to challenge its reader to second guess their expectation and re-interpret what they already know, the picturebook reminds us to look at the details and see beyond assumption. The illustrations are rich, vibrant, and accessible, while the reversible form will give readers some interesting ideas in the creation of their own cultural artefacts.
