Found in a charity shop, so reread again. Didn't know this as a child, but I've read it at least three times as an adult to try to make it up to young me.

Reminds me a bit of [b:The 13 Clocks|143126|The 13 Clocks|James Thurber|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1293669643s/143126.jpg|2099329] and [b:Many Moons|761365|Many Moons|James Thurber|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1363787876s/761365.jpg|1645517] by [a:James Thurber|16839|James Thurber|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1183238729p2/16839.jpg], or [b:The Reluctant Dragon|226284|The Reluctant Dragon|Kenneth Grahame|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1389064727s/226284.jpg|2196462] by [a:Kenneth Grahame|3843|Kenneth Grahame|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1201018750p2/3843.jpg] or even [b:The Light Princess|179579|The Light Princess|George MacDonald|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1356515885s/179579.jpg|3193139] by [a:George MacDonald|2413|George MacDonald|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1201019294p2/2413.jpg]... if you like any in my list here, read the others too.... ( )

Adorable, sweet story. Perfect ending. Enjoyed very much. Nice to take a step back into this age-genre. I'll be sure my daughter reads it, too! ( )

What a darling story. Very simple and straightforward in the best tradition of fairy tales but just so sweet and charming. ( )

This was a read for Milliways.

It was also all sorts of adorable. I sat down meaning to read the first half one night, and to finish it the next day, but it went so quickly and so cutely, I could not help staying up, flipping pages, until I got to the end. The puns are adorable, the main characters are endlessly lovable, and it is a beautiful little fairy tale. ( )

I heard about this on a Twitter thread started by Gail Carriger, and I thought it might be just the thing after finishing a gritty urban fantasy novel earlier today.

What an adorable story! I adored Princess Amy, the fairy Crustacea, and dear dear Peregrine. I loved that Amy liked herself and knew her own mind—the letter she left when she decided to run away was priceless. And the scenes with Peregrine were so sweet! I enjoyed the author’s sense of humor as well.

This was a comforting, quick read, and I’m sure I’ll read it again.

P.S. Don’t skip the author’s intro when you read it! ( )