The Princess Who Could Be You, Book 2

By Linda W. Ostrander

I was inspired to write these stories by my personal observations of family, friends, and students and by my own memories of growing up. My purpose was to present common problems which teens, parents, friends, and counselors might more comfortably discuss in a fairy tale setting.
Teens are often dissatisfied with their lives, wishing to change something—image, friends, schools, home situation, even their parents. This book addresses such topics as personal identity, making friends, dating, revealing your true self, addiction, communication, relationships, social awareness, career preparation, and making the right choices.
Like fairy tales, the stories are set “anywhere” and at “anytime”. The princesses could be from any country or ethnicity. Although these fairy tales have quick, happy endings, in real life problems may take more time to resolve. In these tales you will meet ten princesses in different situations. One of the princesses could be you!
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 ten 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: Jan 10, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370372454

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 2

Linda W. Ostrander

Copyright 2016, Linda W. Ostrander

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Glyph, Copyright 2015, Rebecca Steritz

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Acknowledgments

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

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

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

1. The Princess Who Forgot Who She Was

A story about losing and recovering your identity

2. The Princess Who Searched for Her Father

A story about a broken home

3. The Princess Who Had an Addiction

A story about a disastrous party

4. The Princess Who Wanted to Grow Up Fast

A story about image in childhood and adulthood

5. The Princess Who Loved to Party

A story about Internet dating

6. The Princess Who Wanted to Be Thin

A story about finding the right image

7. The Princess Who Wanted to See the World

A story about understanding other peoples

8. The Princess Who Dreamed Big

A story about making the right choices

9. The Princess Who Couldn’t Make Friends

A story about showing your real self

10. The Princess Who Wanted a Magic Potion

A story about pursuing your goals

Discussion Questions for Book 2

About the Author

Also by the Author

Soon to be Published

Connect with the Author

About Rebecca Steritz

PREFACE

I was inspired to write The Princess Who Could Be You, Book 2, by my personal observations of family, friends, and students, and by my own memories of growing up. I have deliberately set these stories, like fairy tales, at any time and anywhere. The princesses could be of any race or nationality, and although they range in age from thirteen to eighteen, their stories may appeal to readers who wish to reflect on their own experience.

In these stories you will meet many princesses in different situations. Put yourself into each story and let your imagination run wild! One of the princesses could be someone you know. One of them could be you!

These girls face typical teen problems. Barbara asks Who am I? and Who will I become? Anna and Janna search for their absent father. Evelyn and Hannah want to look like and be treated like adults. Melanie struggles with addiction and finding the right friends. Betty Ann has problems revealing her true self. Sylvia wants a medical career. Bonita seeks fame and fortune on the stage, and temporarily forgets who she is. Looking for more freedom, Catherine seeks a boyfriend on the internet, while Julia travels and sees the real world.

My purpose in publishing this series was to present common problems that teens, parents, friends and counselors might more comfortably discuss in this fairy tale setting. Please remember that while these fairy tales have quick, happy endings, in real life problems may take more time to resolve.

I call these stories my owl tales. The name comes from my initials, LWO, and from the character Ozzie Owl, who plays an important role in each of the fairy tales. After reading each story be sure to answer the Discussion Questions at the end of the book.

Also, look for more PRINCESS AND OWL TALES and PRINCE AND OWL TALES to be published soon.

Thank you, and happy reading!

Linda W. Ostrander

1.

The Princess Who Forgot Who She Was

Princess Barbara was a happy child. She loved her mother, father and three sisters. The girls stayed busy with their many lessons—music, ballet, gymnastics, and tennis. In the winter they enjoyed ice skating on the beautiful pond near their home and skiing on Mont Blanc which they could see