While other fairies bless Princess Amethyst of Phantasmorania with traditional gifts of wisdom, grace and courage when she turns six days old, Fairy Crustacea grants her an exceptional one: ‘I am going to give you something that will bring you more happiness than all these fal-lals and fripperies put together. You shall be Ordinary!’ Thus begins the life of poor ordinary princess Amy, who has freckles, a snub nose and mousy ...
