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Miami, FL--(HISPANIC PR WIRE)--November 15, 2006--Finally there is a princess story that Hispanics will be able to share with their children. According to the most recent Census Bureau estimates, Hispanics, with a population of 40 million, are now the largest minority in the nation, outnumbering blacks. Author Ruben Soto knows the impact of this revealing data and was inspired to write this fairy tale. He noticed there had never been a fairy tale written with a Hispanic princess before.

“We are all familiar with princess stories like Cinderella and Snow White. But recently ethnic princesses have been extremely popular as evidenced by the success of Pocahontas (Native American), Jasmine from Aladdin (Middle Eastern), and Mulan (Asian). I wrote LA PRINCESA MARIA/PRINCESS MARIA as a tribute to my Hispanic heritage,” said the author. “Celebrating quinceañeras is unique to our culture, and I felt there needed to be a Hispanic princess representing the beauty of our young women.” Another motivating reason is the author’s desire to be a pioneer in creating and writing books with Latino themes. “Dora the Explorer, for example, was written by people who are not Hispanic and it has been a huge success,” he added.

LA PRINCESA MARIA/PRINCESS MARIA (Trafford Publishing, November 2006) is bilingual (in Spanish and English) and is the story of a beautiful young woman named Maria who dreams about marrying a prince and becoming a princess. She meets a bullfighter named Antonio, who also happens to be a prince, but she does not know this. However, Lady Rosa is also in love with Antonio and she will do anything to prevent Maria from marrying him.

The book is available to be purchased on the Trafford Publishing website or by calling 1-888-232-4444. http://www.trafford.com/4dcgi/view-item?item=18169

Ruben Soto is the author of the inspirational book Fiesta for the Hispanic Soul. He is also the founder of the Society of Latino and Hispanic Writers in San Antonio, Texas and Miami, Florida. He has a BA degree from Barry University and currently lives in Miami, Florida. This is his first children’s book.

For media contact, please contact the author at: rubenso99@yahoo.com or (305) 297-3313.

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