The Ugly Princess And The Wise Fool — Margaret Gray

A very long time ago, a princess was born who was not beautiful. She wasn't even remotely pretty, and the whole kingdom was in deep shock about it.

Princess Rose doesn't get prettier as she grows up, but the kingdom does get over its shock. Everyone adores the skinny, buck-toothed princess, and she doesn't mind her appearance -- until the handsomest prince in the world comes looking for a bride.

Despite warnings from her seafaring fairy godmother and a wise fool named Jasper, reckless Rose wishes for beauty. She gets her wish and wins the prince, but to her disappointment she finds that neither is as nice as she expected. How can she undo the magic and go back to her old self?

Rose's hilarious struggle to reverse the spell creates a deeply satisfying original fairy tale.