From Tracie: Veggie Tales - The Penniless Princess

Saturday, August 04, 2012

Veggie Tales - The Penniless Princess

I have a new Veggie Tales movie for you today. I'm very excited about this one, because it is based on one of my favorite childhood stories, A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett. I read my copy of the book many times, until the pages started falling out, and also enjoyed some of the movie versions (the Shirley Temple one was my favorite).

The Penniless Princess Veggie Tales Cover
The Penniless Princess is the story of Sarah Crew. Her father leaves her at Miss Minchin's boarding school in London, where she has the best room, lots of beautiful dresses, and books. She is a very sweet girl, and befriends a servant girl named Becky who lives in the attic.

Sarah's father is supposed to return from Africa to visit on her birthday, but instead she receives the news that he has died, and his fortune is lost. The mean Miss Minchin moves her to the attic with Becky and tries to teach her that she isn't special. But Sarah knows that even if you don't look like a princess on the outside, you can still be a princess on the inside. She draws strength from her faith, and believes that God loves her no matter what happens.

If you know the original Little Princess story, you will remember that there is a happy ending - she meets her neighbor, and learns he has been looking for her to fulfill a promise to her father that he will take care of Sarah.

Veggie Tales: The Penniless Princess - God's Little Girl Trailer

The movie is very cute. It has the funny moments (and a silly song!) that you expect from Veggie Tales, and a great lesson about love and knowing your true worth.

There was much discussion in our house about what kind of vegetable Sarah is (obviously she is not a carrot or a tomato). Katarina thinks she might be a green onion, but I'm not sure. Maybe a rhubarb? Whatever vegetable she is, she is cute.

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Everyone needs more Veggie Tales in their world, and I'm here to help.
I have one copy of The Penniless Princess to give away to a reader!

Mandatory Entry:
Leave me a comment. Tell me your favorite vegetable, or answer the Sarah Crew vegetable question - Is she a green onion, a rhubarb, or something else?

Extra Entry:
Tweet about this giveaway, and leave me a comment with the link to your tweet.

Please include your email address in your comment. I will pick a winner using Random.org on August 11th, and the winner will be notified via email.

Update: The contest is closed. #18, Anita Jones, is the winner!

Veggie Tales: The Penniless Princess - God's Little Girl will be available in stores on August 14th.

Legal stuff: I was provided with a copy of the dvd, but was not compensated in any other way. All opinions are mine, and I was not required to say nice things.

40 comments:

  1. I think that my favorite vegetable is carrots. My favorite Veggie Tale vegetable is probably Larry the Cucumber!

    Maureen
    maureen.tenney@gmail.com

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  2. Here is my tweet:

    https://twitter.com/MoReenie24/status/231954326690594817

    Maureen
    maureen.tenney@gmail.com
    Twitter Name: MoReenie24

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  3. I love Larry the Cucumber! Silly Songs with Larry is the best! domenica conde 4 @ gmail . com

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  4. Here's my tweet: https://twitter.com/NicaNuttall/status/231963281496096768

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  5. https://twitter.com/Aproudmomof6/status/232024747565805568

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  6. My favorite vegetable to eat in the summer is corn on the cob. My favorite veggie tale is the cucumber.

    aprilbrosius8@gmail.com

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  7. She could be so many things cucumber, celery, zuccini, etc but what is awesome is that she really makes you think and gets you talking about the various vegetables.

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  8. My favorite vegie is any type of squash. I like Larry the cucumber.

    jbw2034@gmail.com

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  9. My favorite vegetable is probably corn on the cob :)

    ineedadietcoke@aol.com

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  10. I tweeted this https://twitter.com/Christy41970/status/232189663241195520

    ineedadietcoke@aol.com

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  11. I never paid much attention to the Veggie Tales, but I have heard about them. I'll have to look closer at them now.... 9 weeks pregnant :)

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  12. Hmm..favorite veggie...I love salads loaded with veggies! I know that's kind of a cop out but I have to eat them together to really like them, haha :)

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  13. Here ya go :) https://twitter.com/coastiewife321/status/232211730586030080

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  14. I'm going with green onion ;)Thanks for the giveaway!

    mamamayberry@gmail.com

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  15. I think she is another asparagus!? Love VeggieTales.
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    dianebode@mediacombb.net

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  16. my favorite veggie is broccoli

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  17. here's my tweet: https://twitter.com/enchanting_luv/status/232261120935747585

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  18. sorry, forgot to give u my email: enchantingluv7@yahoo.com

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  19. favorite vegetable is Brussels sprouts
    tammyhoffa at gmail dot com

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  20. My favorite vegetable is green beans, I have loved them for years. My niece really likes Veggie Tales, but I don't know that much about them.

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  21. I tweeted about the contest here's my link
    https://twitter.com/Monnie311/status/232945014089601024

    monnie311 at gmail.com

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  22. I love broccoli. Why aren't there any Veggie Tales broccoli characters?!
    amy_ll@hotmail.com

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  23. I tweeted! https://twitter.com/AmyleeMatthews/status/233240534733426688

    amy_ll@hotmail.com

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  24. Sorry, forgot to leave my email. Green onion! jamielovesweeping@gmail.com

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  25. https://twitter.com/WAHWithJL/status/233281228227371009

    jamielovesweeping@gmail.com

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  26. My favorite vegetable is corn...y'know, I don't think there is a Veggie Tales character that is an ear of corn (or I just can't think of it right now!)...and I've seen just about all the Veggie Tales there are! Anyway...my email address is woodlandlass{at}gmail{dot}com

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  27. My favorite is broccoli. cwitherstine at zoominternet dot net

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  28. My favorite vegetable is asparagus. thanks
    carolwegs at gmail dot com

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  29. my favorite veggie is English Peas :D
    calle2005(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  30. i tweeted
    https://twitter.com/CalleeSligh/status/233911829007568896
    callee2005(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  31. tomatoes or peas debbie jackson,
    djackson1958 at hotmail dot com

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  32. https://twitter.com/jacksondeb/status/233914346974109696
    debbie jackson,
    djackson1958 at hotmail dot com

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  33. I love broccoli! Makes me sad but my kids say they won't eat miniature trees lol...I think she is another cucumber.
    Lilhottemomma@yahoo.com
    I'd love to win we lost everything in the tornado outbreak last year and we don't have tv service so we just watch movies on DVD because we're struggling to rebuild our lives and with 5 kids it's hard to pay bills, buy necessities and get stuff kids like or want (doesn't happen...) ESP with school just started...

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  34. My fav veg is broccoli and we love Larry the cucumber best
    laurie1993@verizon.net

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  35. Asparagus is my favorite
    hrddiana556@gmail.com

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  36. Larry the Cucumber.
    marine.mom42@hotmail.com

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  37. Larry the Cucumber is my favorite!
    octoberthings at gmail dot com

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  38. tweeted! https://twitter.com/octoberthings/status/234016693192630272
    octoberthings at gmail dot com

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