sofia the first elena and the secret of avalor

Elena is adventurous and brave yet as she starts ruling her own kingdom after being liberated by Sophia she knows she has much to learn and she leans on her friends and family members to help her rule tapping into their different expertise. She is the hero in her own story and although she has friends and works as a team she does not need saving from a prince or from a male character, she is strong, independent and is able to save herself. Many of us have been waiting for Disney’s first Hispanic princess for a long time and I really liked that now that she has finally arrived Elena is a strong role model. At the end of the book kids get the opportunity to learn more about Elena and my daughter was excited to see that Elena likes to speak in Spanglish and takes about her abuelitos and the importance of her family and friends.Įlena is also a beautiful princess of color, her brown skin and dark hair are important to girls like my own that can identify with Elena because she looks like them while they can’t really identify with other princess characters like Merida or Cinderella with their blond or red hair. My daughter really loved the book and enjoyed getting to know this new princess through the eyes of Sofia, who she already is fond of.

The story which is set in the kingdom of Avalor narrates how Princess Elena who was trapped inside an enchanted amulet is set free by Sofia.

We recently received the new book “Elena and the Secret of Avalor” to review. That is why I was so excited when Disney introduced the first Latina princess: Elena of Avalor! All views are my own.Īs a Latina mother of a girl I always look for books and movies that represent Latinos. Free products provided by Disney Consumer Products.

Sofia the first elena and the secret of avalor