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Chubby, Cute and Cuddly May 20, 2010
By Kerri Williamson
As the mother of the writer/ artist and assistant artist of this work, I confess as disclaimer to possible bias, though I do try to stay objective regardless. Cute is cute, wherever it comes from. I simply thought that some readers might like this `in house' perspective, if only for the interest of it. As follows is how the story goes, or more precisely, how the story started.
One day, I only off-handedly remarked to ears near in my household that `the world needs a plus-sized princess and somebody should create one', because, `What's the deal with all the skinny princesses?'. Unbeknownst to me until later that day, my daughter Brina marched herself upstairs to her room and promptly sketched in a story about a chubby princess. When she presented it to me, I was all cheers and a few happy tears too. I thought the story adorable, and a good `second opinion' to help with body image health in girls and women alike. Of course, healthy fit and trim is good. Healthy is goodly, whatever shape it takes. It's just that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and some beholders think that other than skinny is beautiful too. As for myself, it's the person inside that counts for everything, and the outward appearance ends up meaning next to nil in the long run.
And then Brina's darling drawings began to take curvy shape too. With help from my daughter Anna, many lines, colorations, shadings and highlights later, Oceana was ready for her `coming out party' and I couldn't be prouder of her than if she were my very own daughter. Well, I suppose she is my granddaughter of a kind. Anyway, I am a great fan of this pudgy princess and I hope she will find many more deserved friends. Romantics will be pleased to know there is true love in the end for Oceana. If you believe like I do that you can't judge a book by its cover, I'm quite sure you will enjoy this little cuddly story.
Kerri Bennett Williamson, Author
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Perfect Princess book for all ages Oct 29, 2009
By J. Austen Fan
I loved this book! It's great for kids from 1 to 92. The story is about a well-rounded princess whose parents are trying to find a suitable prince for her to marry and the challenges she encounters. I love Princess Oceana's spirit. There are wonderful lessons to be learned for readers of all ages. I'm a big fan of the latest soap campaign promoting real women and this story promotes those values of self-esteem and loving yourself for who you are. The illustrations are beautiful and captivating.
Young children, teenagers and adults would all enjoy this story. That's a rarity. My husband, who is into guy movies, glanced at it, read it and commented that he thought it was a good story. For a princess story to be able to hold a man's attention, you know it's great!
I hope to read more from Brina Williamson in the future :)
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