How to Get Rid of a Princess

Alison McLennan

ISBN 10: 1761212974 / ISBN 13: 9781761212970

Published by Hardie Grant Children's Publishing, AU, 2026

About this Item

In this irresistibly funny and playful picture book about sibling rivalry, a frustrated older brother tries EVERYTHING to get his sister out of his room! Princesses are stealthy, sneaky and sly.  And once inside the castle walls, they are tricky to remove. But not impossible.  How to Get Rid of a Princess is a hilarious and relatable tale about a mischievous little sister and her frustrated older brother who is desperate to stop her joining in his game. All he has to do is follow the steps in this easy-to-use guide! There's just one problem: the advice may not work in every castle, and princesses might not be as bad as he thinks . With brilliantly funny and charming artwork by CBCA-award-winning illustrator Mel Pearce (No, Never!), How to Get Rid of a Princess will surprise and delight siblings of all ages, and prove that princesses are actually quite good at some things . once you get used to them!Perfect for: Younger and older siblings  Modern families seeking stories about learning to get along Teachers, librarians and storytime readers seeking entertaining picture books with heart.

Seller Inventory # LU-9781761212970

Bibliographic Details

• Title: How to Get Rid of a Princess
• Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing, AU
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1761212974
• ISBN 13: 9781761212970
• Binding: Hardback
• Illustrator: Pearce, Mel
• Condition: New
• Weight: 384 grams

About this title

Synopsis

In this irresistibly funny and playful picture book about sibling rivalry, a frustrated older brother tries EVERYTHING to get his sister out of his room! 

Princesses are stealthy, sneaky and sly. 
And once inside the castle walls, they are tricky to remove.
But not impossible…
 
How to Get Rid of a Princess is a hilarious and relatable tale about a mischievous little sister and her frustrated older brother who is desperate to stop her joining in his game. All he has to do is follow the steps in this easy-to-use guide!

There's just one problem: the advice may not work in every castle, and princesses might not be as bad as he thinks ...

With brilliantly funny and charming artwork by CBCA-award-winning illustrator Mel Pearce (No, Never!), How to Get Rid of a Princess will surprise and delight siblings of all ages, and prove that princesses are actually quite good at some things ... once you get used to them!

Perfect for:

• Younger and older siblings 
• Modern families seeking stories about learning to get along
• Teachers, librarians and storytime readers seeking entertaining picture books with heart

About the Author

Mel Pearce is an award-winning artist from Western Australia. Her first picture book, No! Never!, won the Children’s Book Council of Australia Award for Book of the Year for Early Childhood. She loves to scribble with inks and pencils, and will almost always be found with at least one or two sketchbooks in her bag, just in case. Mel lives north of the river in Perth with her dingo-dog.