A short but very sweet read! I like Bianca’s character, demonstrates strength and determination. I can see this being a great summer read

I enjoyed this story of Bianca, the frail and delicate princess who is kept locked up in her father’s castle in case of accidental death. When danger threatens the kingdom, it’s up to Bianca to save her realm.
This is very much a fairy tale with Bianca setting out on a quest and encountering various characters along the way who give her advice or magical items to help or hinder her. There’s a talking dragon, a flying cat, witches, fairies, and (surprisingly to me) mention of an Easter egg hunt. I particularly liked Bianca spending her days secretly running and playing around the castle which built up her stamina, unbeknownst to all her servants. I loved her courage and her determination to save her people from the dragon. Bianca has never been allowed to get close to animals of any kind in case she catches something, so I was bit surprised she thought badgers and other woodland creatures ‘boring’, had ‘no use’ for a cat (which of course she did) and was ready to hit a donkey with a heavy stick to get it to move. The latter turns into an opportunity to demonstrate the benefits of using a carrot over a stick (literally), as Bianca reflects how using the stick probably wouldn’t have worked (not that it would have been cruel or wrong). Bianca, as a princess used to being waited on, is a work in progress, and I have no doubt we will see her grow further over the course of the series.
The plot is quite simple, but the story flows well and is nicely told, and kept my interest throughout. I think the book is closer to elementary standard than middle grade, but I have no doubt that younger readers will greatly enjoy Bianca’s adventures.

Just a short and sweet chapter book, very much in the vein of a younger Dealing with Dragons. It's very short and quite simplistic - everything happens very easily - but I liked Bianca's determination and courage, and I could definitely see my sisters loving this!

A fun quick read about a princess who finds her inner strength and goes out to save her kingdom. I like the spunkiness of Bianca and how she is more than her kingdom and her willingness to save it from the dragon.