ORIGIN
When asked by a friend, What makes you happy? Vicki replied with a giggle, “Puppies, wine, and reading.” What do you want to do with your life? After a long pause, she responded, “I want to write children’s books.” He handed her a post-it and told her to write a story about his beloved dog, Miss Ruffus, who he called his furry princess. That night, she wrote the original manuscript for The Furry Princess.
SASHA
SASHA is the youngest in a royal family of tigers.
Meet
and her
FRIENDS
CAMI the crane is Sasha’s best friend and convinces Sasha to take ballet classes to help with her clumsiness and gain self-confidence.
Together, they help Sasha learn and get ready for her first dance performance.
MONA is sometimes grumpy but loves a good laugh. Sasha meets Mona the monkey at ballet class.
HER QUEST + FUTURE
Sasha is learning to believe in herself and have more confidence as she prepares to be crowned with the royal tiara. Friendships blossom and lesson are learned from unexpected places in her journey to become The Furry Princess.
WHY SASHA IS COOL
Sasha is shy but has a big heart! Even when she’s feeling down or scared, she sees the good in everyone and learns to trust herself by seeing things through their eyes.
