Princess Lil

Princess Lil is a sad pony. Her little girl grew up and went away. Now Lil is in a scary place with lots of mean ponies.

A fun furry farm-cat called Taffy and a nice roan horse named Pearly try to help. It even looks like Princess Lil might have a chance to cheer up special-needs children, too, but she is already too hurt and too sick.

Princess Lil is about the differences between loyal friends and those who bully others. It shows the power of caring about ourselves and the people who look out for us.

Is it too late for a sad pony in a scary place? The answer might just depend on how much we all love Princess Lil.

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I ordered this for my cousin’s daughter, and she loved it. It deals with bullying, but not in such a cliche way. A pony new to the farm is being mistreated by some of the other animals. The story doesn’t flinch from the cruelty or even some physical meanness. I was concerned the little girl I bought it for would have a hard time with that, but she informed me that it’s the most important part, “not acting like it’s not that bad.” Wow, how insightful. That tells me the book succeeded in making her think. So, sure, it’s a good heartfelt story, but being able to make young people think about their choices in bullying and the moral implications is a successful book. I highly recommend this. I think boys will like it up to Middle School age, and girls well into their teens. It’s a good story for families to read together.

– Mr. Geez Stephen

Princess Lil seamlessly weaves the world of horses and the problems of being bullied together into a story young girls love. Using horses, the story shares the stress of being bullied, what makes a loyal friend, and how guidance from scripture, can overcome even today’s tough problems.

– Lerie

This book will be on our list of gifts to every elementary aged child we know. The lessons and ideas expressed are ones that can help in their lives right now. The ending is great!

– Eleanor M. Herhold

Bullying, so what’s new? We often just accept the norm. But bullying is an ever present worry of children, adults and animals. With horses we often call it the “pecking order” every horse knows its place in line in a herd. In Nelle Cooper’s book Princess Lil, the need for friendship and acceptance becomes vital to her health.

Cooper writes eloquently about this need to feel accepted in all of us. As the horse’s previous owner, Becky, says to Princess Lil, “I have learned from you, friendship is important and love is a gift to be treasured.”

Princess Lil is a wonderful book for older children to read and adults to read to their children or grandchildren. This book is a great way to open the conversation about bullying and how your child can make another child feel accepted!

– Catherine Ulrich Brakefield

Okay, so I don’t usually review books written for children. I hadn’t even read a children’s book since my own kids were little ones. But this book, Princess Lil by Nelle Cooper, is definitely worth a review and some well-deserved publicity. This is the story of a pony that gets left behind after her human companion, a young girl, forgets about the pony while pursuing a boy who doesn’t have her best interests at heart. This pony is then sold to another farm, where she encounters bullying in its worst form. This book isn’t meant to simply entertain the kiddies; there are lessons here, strong lessons, on how we ought to treat those who may be different or new to a situation. Princess Lil is a teaching tool meant to reach children before it’s too late, before bad manners and bad habits bury their roots too deep to pluck up. This is a well-written tale that confronts the issue of bullying, paving the way for honest discussion with young children on this all-to-common subject. The book, illustrated with photos, is geared primarily toward girls aged 6-10, but young boys could learn from this story as well. If you have youngsters in your lives, I highly recommend this work.

– Beem Weeks

A book for children that teaches spiritual lessons. Don’t worry, bullying, words hurt, kindness, friendship and more are taught. Job 12:7 says, “Ask the animals and they will teach you.” That is what this book did.
This book can even uplift an adult. I got it for my granddaughter to encourage her to read. So I hope God uses it to help her learn good things.

– SquiresJ

This is a book I would want all of my children, Nieces, and Nephews to read. Not only is it entertaining for a grade school age group, the subtle anti-bullying message really hits home with kids, I believe. Books like this are a good first step towards righting some of the ills of our society.

– An Avid Reader