Disney Princess Tiana: The Grand Opening

by Helen Perelman

Overview

Tiana has always dreamed of having her own restaurant, and now her dream is about to come true. The grand opening is just around the corner, and all of Tiana's friends and family will be there, along with a famous food critic! But suddenly everything starts to go wrong. Her bandleader Louis loses his prized trumpet. Then the power goes out after the guests arrive. Will the princess be able to fix things in time, or will her big night be a royal disaster?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781423146407
Publisher:	Disney Press
Publication date:	03/30/2011
Series:	Disney Princess Series
Sold by:	DISNEY PUBLISHING WORLDWIDE -EBKS
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	321,195
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

Editorial Reviews

Tiana, Disney's latest princess, is the focus of this small tome for newly independent readers. All her life Tiana has dreamed of owning a restaurant in her native New Orleans and the night for the grand opening is finally upon her. Everything must be perfect for Jono La Creme, the food critic, intends to come to the opening. From the beginning things go wrong. Louis, the gator, cannot find his horn and won't be able to play his upbeat jazz. When the freshly baked beignets fall on the floor, Tiana fears there will not be time to make a fresh batch and she worries that her gumbo will not be up to expectations. Just before the guests arrive there is a power outage and Tiana must rely on candles for the ambiance. With the help of her husband, Prince Naveen, friend Charlotte, and her own belief in wishing upon a star, Tiana's opening is a great success. There are no surprises in this simple and happy ever after plot and the illustrations scattered throughout are pure Disney. The vocabulary and structure require at least a 3rd grade reading ability but it can be read aloud to a much younger audience. The price is rather steep considering the slight content. Reviewer: Beverley Fahey

Children's Literature - Beverley Fahey