Although the princess lives in a beautiful castle, she is sad because she thinks she is not perfect. She has no confidence in herself.

The princess believes that she must follow the suggestions of others in order to be perfect. Her three friends tell her everything they think she should do. Even after following all their advice, she still feels bad about herself.

Only then does she decide to read the book she's always had, and there, she discovers her answer - a universal truth - and is finally happy.

About the Author

Sharon Asher is a lifelong educator. Having received her training at Sir George Williams University (now Concordia), McGill University, MacDonald College and the University of Sherbrooke, Sharon began her teaching career at the elementary and high school levels. Soon thereafter, she joined the English Department at John Abbott College in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, where she taught for 30 years.

Sharon's courses focused on the areas of Children's Literature, Drama as Literature, Paranormal Psychology and Literature, and Writing.

Since 2018, Sharon has been a presenter on a biweekly radio program, Montreal Jewish Memories.

Born in Alberta, Sharon has lived most of her life in Montreal and Laval, Quebec.

She and her husband raised three children and now are grandparents of three.

About the Illustrator

Children have been the main focus of Shirley Shoub's career. Shirley obtained her B.A. in English and her A.E.C. in Social Counselling. She completed courses in drawing and painting at Concordia University and she continued her art studies with George Deligeorge through community courses offered by the municipality of Cote St. Luc, Quebec.

Shirley was a counsellor for foster children, many with special needs, through Ville Marie Social Services. For 16 years, she served as the Director of the MUHC (McGill University Health Centre) Home Child Care Agency C.P.E. (Centre de la Petite Enfance).

Shirley's visual art (painting and drawing) has been displayed at multiple exhibitions at the Aquatic and Community Centre of Cote St. Luc. Her painting, "Boy with Baseball Bat" was included in the magazine Stages Mississippi.

Shirley Shoub was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec. She is the proud mother of three and grandmother of five.