Inspiration Behind
The Story
“The seeds of this story were planted when Jordan met descendants of Eastern European nobles who had fled their homelands after the World Wars. These displaced princes and princesses quietly rebuilt lives in small towns across America, blending into their communities while holding on to family heirlooms, traditions, and memories. Their resilience and grace inspired Jordan to tell a true story for children—one that blends history with the wonder of a real-life fairytale.”
Editorial Review
“A True Bohemian Princess is a beautifully illustrated and tenderly told story that redefines what it means to be royal. Through the warm bond between young Tara and her grandmother Anya—an elegant woman with a hidden past as a displaced Czech princess—this timeless book invites readers to see royalty not as something inherited, but something earned through grace, courage, kindness, and humility.
With each turn of the page, readers discover that being a “true princess” has little to do with crowns or castles—and everything to do with character. From dusting Czech chandeliers to comforting the sick, each poetic lesson is brought to life through stunning, vintage-inspired illustrations that evoke the charm of old European storybooks and the whimsy of a Wes Anderson fairytale.
Perfect for children ages 4–8 and a treasure for parents and grandparents to read aloud, A True Bohemian Princess offers a gentle, empowering message: true nobility lives in the heart.
A modern classic in the making, this book is a must-have for every little dreamer, history lover, and believer in the quiet strength of inner royalty.”
What others are saying:
“An enchanting blend of truth and fairytale! A children’s book with heart, history, and hope.”
“Every page feels like stepping into a handcrafted diorama where history and fairytale meet for tea.”
“If Wes Anderson were to tell a bedtime story steeped in royal history, it might feel like this — a whimsical tapestry of pastel-hued illustrations, gentle humor, and charmingly off-bead detail, wrapped around a tale of resilience.”
“I began this journey twenty years ago, writing about a little Czech orphaned girl who becomes a Bohemian princess. I didn’t know that life would soon place me face-to-face with real Czech princes and princesses — descendants of families who escaped war, loss, and exile. In time, I met noble families across America from all throughout Central and Eastern Europe. Their stories became threads in my heart, and over the years, they wove themselves into this book. It has been a profound labor of love, shaped by the belief that every child carries a spark of royal courage within them.”
