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    Disney Princess Readalikes: Moana’s Courage

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    I love Moana, as a film and as a character. Moana is not willing to accept the status quo – she wants to be brave and courageous and help her family and her people as the up-and-coming chief. When she learns that her ancestors were travelers and were called to…

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    Disney Princess Readalikes: Anna’s Optimism

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    I know that this week’s list should feature Elsa as the princess from Frozen. But, I’m much more of an Anna fan – she saves her sister without any superpowers and ends up saving her kingdom as well. Her unending optimism throughout the movie keeps her moving toward stopping the eternal…

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    Disney Princess Readalikes: Merida’s Determination

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    Merida is one of the most determined princesses. But she is caught between doing what is right in her mother’s eyes and doing what she loves – being independent! Merida looks for a way to change her fate by reaching out to a witch. And in the end, changes her…

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    Disney Princess Readalikes: Tiana’s Ambition

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    I am so excited to announce that I’ve got a guest blogger today! This is a little something new, so bear with me as I work out all the kinks. Meet Becky – a friend, colleague and a HUGE Disney fan. In fact, you should definitely take at least a few…

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    Disney Princess Readalikes: Mulan’s Bravery

    Today’s booklist is focused on Disney Princess Readalikes: Mulan’s Bravery. Mulan risks everything to protect her father and family from war. She does this by appearing at training camp dressed as a man. Mulan is one of my favorite Disney princess movies. I love the music, the dragon, cricket and…

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    Princess Readalikes: Pocahontas’s Respect for Nature

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    Today’s Princess Readalikes list is focused on Pocahontas. The trait I chose for her, is obviously, her respect for nature. Nothing better describes Pocahontas as her song, Colors of the Wind and how much she values and respects nature. The titles I chose to reflect Pocahontas are about nature, surviving in…

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    Princess Readalikes: Jasmine’s Independence

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    Jasmine is an independent princess, willing to take chances, and doesn’t want her father, the sultan, to make decisions for her. She wants to learn about the community outside the palace walls, she’s not afraid to fly on a magic carpet and does her best to fight against Jafar as…

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    Princess Readalikes: Belle’s Intelligence

    Belle is my favorite princess, I mean she’s a voracious reader, so how can she not be? Besides being an avid reader, she’s also an assistant inventor (helping her dad), curious and unapologetically herself in a small town that doesn’t understand her. The characters in the following books are bright,…

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    Princess Readalikes: Ariel’s Curiosity

    For Ariel’s princess trait, I chose curiosity – Ariel is curious to a fault when it comes to human’s and their inventions. The characters in these stories are inventors, scientists, explorers and detectives as they search for answers, just like Ariel.