Princess Bea loves animals, and wants a pet of her own more than anything. But her father, the king, says that the Ruby Palace is no place for pets. Still, if Princess Bea finds animals in trouble, she's not going to let a little thing like royal rules stop her from helping. When Bea rescues a stray kitten from a tree, she promises to keep it safe until she can find its owner. But the adventurous kitten keeps getting into trouble! And when it goes...

"Princess Bea is an animal-lover, and would love nothing more than a pet of her own. But her father, the king, disapproves of having animals inside the Royal Palace. When a tiny puppy turns up in the palace garden, Bea must keep it a secret until she can find it a home. But it's hard to hide an excited puppy when there's a royal banquet underway, and Bea's going to need some help from her best friend..."--Provided by publisher.

Paula Harrison's Royal Rescues #5: The Cuddly Seal, illustrated by Olivia Chin Mueller, is the fifth book in this sweet illustrated chapter book series about a pet-loving princess who finds and helps animals in trouble-even if it's against the rules! "A royal palace is no place for pets, Beatrice!" says her father, King George. But Princess Bea won't let royal rules stop her from helping animals in need. While exploring Silver Rock Bay, Bea finds...