The Princess Who Could Be You, Book 1

By Linda W. Ostrander

Because girls today face continuing societal pressures many take desperate steps. In this fairy tale collection there are eight princesses, each with a different problem. Princess Lucy wants to change her face and body! Because Princess Helen thinks she needs exotic clothes to make her popular she finds herself in an embarrassing situation.
Many teens experience difficulties in school and, like Princess Jocelyn, refuse help because of fear of embarrassment. Some teens have a difficult time finding something that makes them truly happy. Princess Sonya couldn’t smile until someone arrived with an unexpected birthday gift.
Sometimes we may feel very sad and, like Princess Marilyn, hide our true feelings. Princess Mary Ann places so much importance on others’ advice that she can’t make an independent decision. You may wish to escape your problems and, like Princess Elizabeth, retreat from the world, perhaps with the help of a book or, like Princess Amalia, you might even wish to run away from home.
This book is for every teen, parent, teacher and counselor who may see these problems in a daughter, friend, student, or advisee. Perhaps discussions of these problems may evolve more easily in the context of these fairy tales. Think about these eight princesses and what happened to them. One of them could be someone you know, or one of them could be you!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Linda W. Ostrander
• Release date: May 1, 2016
• ISBN: 9781310256523

Linda W. Ostrander

As a mother, grandmother and teacher, Linda W. Ostrander has had many years of experience listening to teens’ stories. She created the fascinating fairy tales in the PRINCESS AND OWL TALES and PRINCE AND OWL TALES, for teens, young adults, parents, teachers and counselors who may identify with the problems of the princesses and princess in the stories. These books do not have any adult content!During her fifty-year teaching career Linda taught students of all ages, individually and in classes, at Adelphi Suffolk College, Southampton College of Long Island University, Bunker Hill Community College, Lesley University, Cambridge College and The University of Phoenix. She particularly enjoyed her many years mentoring teachers in Master’s degree programs. Also a pianist and composer, Linda holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Oberlin College, a Master of Music degree from Smith College, a Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Composition from Boston University, and a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies from The Union Institute.

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THE PRINCESS

WHO COULD BE YOU

Princess and Owl Tales

BOOK 1

Linda W. Ostrander

Copyright © 2015 Linda W Ostrander

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Glyph, Copyright ©2016, Rebecca Steritz

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Acknowledgments

I would like to acknowledge the members of the Las Cruces Writers’ Critique Group for their thoughtful critiques and encouragement.

My sincere thanks to my friends and relatives who listened to these stories and encouraged me to publish them.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface

1. The Princess Who Wished to Be Perfect

A story about self-acceptance

2. The Princess Who Couldn’t Smile

A story about finding happiness

3. The Princess Who Smiled Too Much

A story about hiding your feelings

4. The Princess Who Didn’t Like Herself

A story about believing in yourself

5. The Princess Who Worried Too Much

A story about making up your own mind

6. The Princess Who Read Too Much

A story about self-interest and balance in your life

7. The Princess Who Wanted to Be Noticed

A story about what’s important in your life

8. The Princess Who Didn’t Want to Be a Princess

A story about the meaning of home

Discussion Questions

About Linda W. Ostrander

About Rebecca Steritz

PREFACE

I was inspired to write these stories by my personal observations of family, friends, and students, and by my own memories of growing up.

As we look in the mirror we may find it difficult to accept ourselves. We may wish to change something—hair, nose, eyes, mouth, or even our body! We may think that we need expensive jewelry and fashionable clothes to make us popular. Sometimes we may hide our true feelings, or feel very sad. Sometimes we worry too much about what others think, and find it difficult to make a decision. Wishing to escape our problems we may retreat from the world, perhaps into the comfort of a book, or we might even wish to run away from home.

My purpose in publishing this series was to present in this fairy tale setting common problems so that teens might more easily discuss them with parents, teachers and counselors. Please remember that while these fairy tales have quick, happy endings, in real life problems may take more time to resolve. In these stories you will meet many princesses in different situations. One of the