Princess Hyancinth (The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated) - Florence Parry Heide

Illustrated by Lane Smith
Schwartz & Wade Books (Random House) 2009
$17.99
40 pgs.
Rating: 4
Endpaper: curlicues

Princess Hyacinth floats. The only thing that can be done about it is to belt her into her seat or weigh her down. She has a very boring life because her parents, naturally, won't let her go outside for fear she'll float away totally.

One day Hyacinth's had enough of this boredom, so outside she goes, weighed down so thoroughly that she can barely move. She sees a balloon seller and gets a brainstorm - one that ultimjately and unfortunately sends her floating up into the endless sky.

But there's a hero, and a rescue, and a happy ending for Princess Hyacinth's boredom.

Very cute story.

Here's another review from Bri Meets Books.