The King Who Wouldn't Sleep - Couverture rigide

Singleton, Debbie

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0761389970 ISBN 13 : 9780761389972

Editeur : Andersen Pr USA, 2012

Synopsis

The King Who Wouldn't Sleep There once was 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... Full description

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Holly Swain was born and grew up in Canterbury, Kent. She went on to study Illustration at U.W.E Bristol, and this was followed by a Masters in Narrative Illustration at the University of Brighton. She now lives in Hove with her husband and two young daughters.

Debbie Singleton grew up in Middlesbrough. She has a degree in Chemical Engineering from Cambridge University. She has travelled extensively over the world and has lived in Texas, Alaska, Trinidad, Western Australia while also working on an oil rig in the North Sea. She was inspired to start writing by her two young daughters. She lives in Esher. This is her first picture book.

Revue de presse

"Brightly amusing artwork.. likely to be deservedly popular." (The School Librarian)

"There are clever twists, as well as glorious pictures by Holly Swain." (Nicholas Tucker Independent)

"Jaunty fairytale with a wink to "The Princess and the Pea" and a nod to "Pickle-Chiffon Pie" (New York Times)

"A novel twist on an old tale" (Booktrust)

"Ideal for sharing and for newly confident readers...an extremely appealing book" (Bookbag)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Andersen Pr USA
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0761389970
• ISBN 13: 9780761389972
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Swain Holly
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible