A comic tale for pampered princesses everywhere . . .

. . . and Princess Ruby learns that maybe gifts are NOT the most

important thing after all.

A comic cautionary tale for pampered princesses

everywhere!

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Princess Rubyis the most spoilt princess you could EVER meet. And when it’s her birthday, you wouldn’t believe how many presents she gets. But even a princess can have TOO many presents . . .

First published in 2014 by Nosy Crow LtdThe Crow’s Nest, 10a Lant Street

London SE1 1QR www.nosycrow.com

ISBN 978 0 85763 260 9

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Text copyright © Caryl Hart 2014Illustrations copyright © Sarah Warburton 2014

The right of Caryl Hart to be identified as the author and Sarah Warburton to be identified as the illustrator of this work has been asserted.

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For Mum C.H.

For Lee, just for everything S.W.

First published in 2014 by Nosy Crow LtdThe Crow’s Nest, 10a Lant Street

London SE1 1QR www.nosycrow.com

ISBN 978 0 85763 260 9

Nosy Crow and associated logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Nosy Crow Ltd.

Text copyright © Caryl Hart 2014Illustrations copyright © Sarah Warburton 2014

The right of Caryl Hart to be identified as the author and Sarah Warburton to be identified as the illustrator of this work has been asserted.

All rights reserved

This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not,by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, hired out or otherwise circulated in

any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published.No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,

or transmitted in any form or by any means(electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise)

without the prior written permission of Nosy Crow Ltd.

A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

Printed in ChinaPapers used by Nosy Crow are made from

wood grown in sustainable forests.

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For Mum C.H.

For Lee, just for everything S.W.

“It’s Princess Ruby’s birthday soon,”The king cried, in a tizzy.He put the maids in such a whirl,It made the footmen dizzy.

The people up and down the landWere making preparations,Baking cakes and puddingsFor the coming celebrations.

“It’s Princess Ruby’s birthday soon,”The king cried, in a tizzy.He put the maids in such a whirl,It made the footmen dizzy.

The people up and down the landWere making preparations,Baking cakes and puddingsFor the coming celebrations.

High up in the towerLittle Ruby lounged in bed.“My special day must be the BESTOr else!” the princess said.

She shouted out her orders,While the servants bowed and smiled.

She yelled and bawled and kicked her feet.She was a horrid child.

High up in the towerLittle Ruby lounged in bed.“My special day must be the BESTOr else!” the princess said.

She shouted out her orders,While the servants bowed and smiled.

She yelled and bawled and kicked her feet.She was a horrid child.

AND a pony AND some roller skatesAnd LOADS and LOADS of jewels.

“I WANT a giant tree house AND a parrot that can talk.

I WANT a pair of fancy shoesThat light up when I walk.

I NEED a new tiaraTo wear each day at school.

Or I’ll lie down on the palace f loorAnd scream and scream and . . .

I WANT a massive birthday feastWith sweets and posh ice cream . . .

SCREAM!”

AND a pony AND some roller skatesAnd LOADS and LOADS of jewels.

“I WANT a giant tree house AND a parrot that can talk.

I WANT a pair of fancy shoesThat light up when I walk.

I NEED a new tiaraTo wear each day at school.

Or I’ll lie down on the palace f loorAnd scream and scream and . . .

I WANT a massive birthday feastWith sweets and posh ice cream . . .

SCREAM!”