Princess haya bint al hussein biography books

Inspired by the real-life story of Olympic equestrienne Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein and set against the exotic backdrop of Arabia, this novel is destined to.

The inspiring novel about real life princess and equestrienne Haya of Jordan.

A novel of heart and courage inspired by the incredible story of a real-life princess and the foal she loves.

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If You Were a Princess: True Stories of Brave Leaders from Around the World

Not All Princesses Dress in Pink meets Herstory in this inspiring and educational picture book about princesses, past and present, as three girls wonder what it would be like to be princesses themselves.

If you were a princess, what would you be?

Maybe you’d fight for the rights of young girls and women throughout the world. Or graduate from university and find work as a research scientist. Or you might be a musician, a songwriter, a rapper, or a poet.

Three best friends discover this and more as they learn what being a princess truly means. Through the facts and profiles of real-life princesses woven throughout, they become empowered to try and make a difference within their own communities—and discover that anyone can be a princess after all.

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The Princess and the Foal

March 26,

EDIT: I didn't find 'The Princess and the Foal' to be as interesting on my second read, strangely. In fact, I got more bored as I read on. Maybe it's my current mood, or I'm not keen on horses. Or I'm burned out on princess stories. There are a few little odd typos and continuity gaps, too (the author seeming to momentarily forget how old, and how young, the characters are supposed to be, for example). I'm also not sure how I feel about fictionalised accounts of real life royalty, watered down and simplified (with flat and stereotypical side characters) for a children's book. But it is a nice children's book, nonetheless. Princess Haya, real life rebel princess and Olympic equestrienne champion, is an inspiration. It contains a fairly decent grief theme, as well.

Final Score: 3/5

Original Review:

A triumphant, heartwarming, delightful, endearing and inspirational book.

'The Princess and the Foal' is a semi-true story about the unstoppa

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Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein

Biography

In , Princess Haya competed in the Olympic Games in Sydney; she was the first Arab woman to be an Olympic flag bearer, representing the Jordanian delegation. She also qualified for the Olympic Games in Athens, and she was the first woman to win a Pan-Arab medal in equestrian sport. In , she was elected President of the International Equestrian förbund – the first Arab to occupy this position – and is currently also a member of the International Athletes kommission at the International Olympic Committee. Princess Haya tirelessly promotes a variety of social justice issues, from health to children’s welfare. She founded Tikyet Um Ali, an NGO strives to battle hunger within the Arab world. In July , she was selected to be a Messenger of Peace with the United Nation, and until she was an ambassador with the World Food Programme (WFP). She established an educational foundation that supports promising ung Jord