Princess Stories from Around the World
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (923 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1843651009 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Kate Tym's chatty, humorous style retains the richness and depth of the original stories while making the book appealing to both children and adults, and Sophy Williams's exquisite signature pastels bring the stories vividly to life.. There's a princess here to appeal to everyone, from the bold girl with her wits about her who rescues a bewitched prince from the fairy folk, to the mysterious daughter of the Dragon King under the Sea waiting for her long-lost love. Welcome to a collection of princess stories with a difference
. Kate lives in East Sussex. She lives in Wiltshire with the illustrator Mark Robertson and their two sons. She used to have a proper job as a children's books editor and also dabbled with stand-up comedy and leading guided walks around London. Sophy Williams is the award-winning illustrator of many titles, including When Grandma Came (shortlisted for the Mother Goose Award), The Cat in the Dark, The Oxford Treasury of Fai
Wonderful book! My 6 year old loves this book and so do I. The stories themselves are lovely, but the way the author spins them is often hilarious and heartfelt. It is fun for me to read and fun for her to listen. Not all of the princesses are nice and not all of them live happily ever after, but enough do to make my 6-year old happy. Gorgeous artwork.
From School Library Journal Grade 2–5—From Japan's seas to the Aztecs' lands, seven traditional tales are vividly retold, including the classic "The Frog Prince" and "The Golden Touch." In "The Pigman and the Princess," a shallow royal humorously receives her comeuppance. The author is a strong storyteller, personally engaging readers. "Kate Crackernuts" introduces two princesses, two princes, and one conniving queen, and "The Lemon Princess" features Eastern enchantment. She foreshadows the impending grief in "Popocatepetl and the Princess": "Sometimes, a s