by Jay Williams
illustrated by Margaret Organ-Kean
2001 reissue
Moon Mountain Publishing, North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Original price: $15.95
ISBN: 0967792916
"Updated" illustrations in this reissued version of one of my childhood favorites do not improve the story. Friso Henstra's vision of Petronella was strong and brave but also comely. I like my heroic women to be attractive and feminine. Little girls need to know they can be little girls, they do not have to be like boys to be as good as boys.
Mr. Williams probably would not approve of the androgynous look of his beloved Petronella.
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