The King Who Wouldn't Sleep
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There
was once a king who wouldn't sleep - not even a wink! - until he
found the perfect prince for his lovely daughter. Princes came from all
around bearing gifts. Not one of them was right. But there was someone
else watching with an unexpectedly cunning plan up his not-so-royal
sleeve...
Illustrated
by Holly Swain
Published
by Andersen Press
ISBN
(Hardback): 978-1-84939-006-4
ISBN (Paperback): 978-1-84939-227-3
REVIEWS
Publisher's
Weekly:
"It's
a treat to come across an original fairy tale that generates
surprise not by irony or irreverence, but through sheer narrative
ingenuity. Debut author Singleton does just that—her clever story
wouldn't be out of place in a Grimm's collection."
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The
Independent:
Best new
books for the under-twelves
"Its
final line 'And they all slept peacefully ever after' has a lot going for it, but
before that there are clever twists, as well as glorious pictures by
Holly Swain."
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Peters
Books:
Book of the
Week 24-May-2012
"Entertaining
tale with amusing illustrations. Clever detail and a twist in the plot
is very engaging. Fun well-resolved sharing read."
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New
York Times Book Review:
Featured in the list of picture books for bedtime.
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Horn
Book Magazine:
"Singleton
uses a traditional fairy tale structure in an altogether new and funny
story, great for reading to groups...This clever picture book would
make a fine
storytime pair with The Princess and the Pea."
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Kirkus
Reviews:
"Swain's
dynamic and appealing watercolor-and–color-pencil illustrations add
charm, whimsy and amusing details to the happily-ever-after tale."
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ex-Children's Laureate
Anthony Browne
on Picture Books:
'Picture books are special – they're not like anything else.
Sometimes
I hear parents encouraging their children to read what they
call "proper books" (books without pictures), at an earlier and earlier
age. This makes me sad, as picture books are perfect for sharing, and
not just with the youngest children.'
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