Plain Jane has a heart of gold – but her face is as homely as her nose is long. Princess Miserella, on the other hand, is a beautiful princess with a heart of stone. In this droll twist on the classic fairytale, the kiss-bestowing prince learns that beauty is indeed only skin deep. Yolen pokes fun at the patterned Sleeping-princess story in a tale that’s written with brisk simplicity and humor…it is amusing, it has plenty of action, and it’s easy to read . – Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books A light, bright twist on the romantic tale . – Kirkus Reviews