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Follow on Google News | To Marry for Love or Royal Bloodlines?Fancy Nancy, created by author Jane O’Connor, is a story book character that has grown larger than life. The original book, “Fancy Nancy” has blossomed into a series of story books, learn to read books and other Fancy Nancy gifts.
By: Melanie Rivers In subsequent picture books in the Fancy Nancy series, including “Bonjour Butterfly”, the “Posh Puppy” and “Explorer Extraordinaire” The author’s inspiration for all of her books,, including the Fancy Nancy series, comes from her own life experiences, or those of her family. Every Sunday afternoon, when Jane was about 4 or 5 years old, her grandmother and great aunts would come to visit Jane and her family. “As soon as I heard the doorbell ring,” Jane says, “I would race to my room, jump in my pink tutu, wrap a satin red cape around me, and come galoomphing out to greet my guests in a pair of my mom’s high heels. I wasn’t a girlie-girl, but I felt it was important to look fancy for company.” O’Connor was Fancy Jane long before she wrote Fancy Nancy. What does being fancy mean to Nancy? It means frilly toothpicks in sandwiches, eating with your pinkies up, lace trimmed socks while playing soccer, and do-it-yourself canopies over her bed. Jane O’Connor’s Fancy Nancy hysteria has blossomed into a growing series of picture books, I can read books, as well as Fancy Nancy gifts and merchandise such as dolls, doll clothes, puzzles, games, birthday party supplies, bedroom accessories and of course Fancy Nancy dress up clothes for little girls. You can find a Fancy Nancy gift for all occasions. Test your Fancy Nancy knowledge to see how much you know about this extraordinary little girl: A. What word is written on the pillow that rests on Nancy’s bed? B. What is Nancy’s favorite color? C. What is the name of the restaurant where Nancy and her family go out to eat? D. What’s the name of Nancy’s best friend? E. What is the full name of Nancy’s doll? (hint: F. Who are Nancy’s next door neighbors (on each side of her house)? G. What does Nancy want to be when she grows up? H. What is the name of Mrs. DeVine’s dog? I. What breed is Nancy’s dog? J. What is Nancy’s teacher’s name? K. What is Nancy’s middle name? L. What is Nancy’s last name? M. What is Nancy’s dog’s name? N. What does she use to hold up her bed canopy? O. What is Fancy Nancy’s sister’s name? P. What was Mrs DeVine’s profession? Q. What breed is Mrs. DeVine’s dog? R. In what city did Mrs. DeVine live as a child? S. What is Nancy’s baby sitter’s name? Answers: A: Sublime; O’Connor quotes excerpted from her interview with National Public Radio This quiz is courtesy of Everything Princesses, where you can find a great selection of Fancy Nancy gifts and merchandise. Test your Nancy knowledge with our trivia questions. http://everything- End
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