Pippa isn’t your usual princess. She prefers petri dishes to perfecting her curtsying. And when she realizes that she doesn’t like peas, she gets a bright idea that consumes her and almost the whole kingdom.
Fleiss’ lilting, rhyming abcb verse is a delight to read, and Pippa’s quirky perseverance stands as an endearing example for young budding scientists of all genders. Bouloubasis’ fantastical illustrations are vibrant with movement, color, and detail.
The rhyming story is…inspirational, as Pippa is undeterred and continues her lab work even when her experiments fail to yield success.
