The Princess Who Had No Kingdom

by Ursula Jones

Overview

There once was a princess without a kingdom. All she had was a pony and cart and a red umbrella to keep her dry from the rain. Though she lacked worldly possessions, she made up for it in kindness, cleverness, and beauty—qualities that made all the rich princes with kingdoms want to marry her. A wise and witty modern-day fairy tale brought magically to life through Sarah Gibb's exquisite art.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781489638830
Publisher:	Weigl Publishers Inc.
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	11 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Ursula Jones is an award-winning author and actress who has written many books for children. She lives in London and France. Sarah Gibb studied at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and the University of Brighton. Her many books for children include a retelling of the Grimm Brothers’ Rapunzel. She lives in London with her husband and two young children.

Editorial Reviews

07/14/2014
In a fairy-tale collaboration first published in 2009 in the U.K., Jones and Gibb introduce a princess in search of her kingdom. “It must be somewhere,” she muses to her horse. Shabby but still soignée (her loveliness and balletic bearing bring to mind Audrey Hepburn) and self-reliant, the princess earns money by using her pony cart to deliver “ostrich eggs that were about to hatch or troublesome things like lame dogs or unruly grannies.” The female half of high society snubs her, and the male half is utterly infatuated, but the princess gives her heart to a penniless, clever jester who understands that, together, they can be the “Queen and King of Here, There, and Everywhere.” Gibb’s impressively elaborate silhouette scenes and full-color drawings have the cool, composed élan of 1920s fashion illustration. Though the images of the poised princess doesn’t always evince the spunk in Jones’s text—this is a girl, after all, who asks, “Do I have to do everything around here?” having all but proposed to the jester—that won’t stop readers from finding her story enchanting. Ages 4–7. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

[Told with] skill and aplomb ... The story runs through al the usual tropes of royal balls and scheming mothers but gives them a modern twist—Financial Times

Such outstanding substance with prettiness is rare—The Sunday Times

A real find ... a wise and witty modern fairytale—The Bookseller

fresh and original—The Bookbag

There is plenty in this story to raise a giggle ... a charming modern-day fairytale and a truly satisfying story—Child Education

Both story and pictures exude good-humoured charm—School Librarian

This witty modern fairy tale ... is brought magically to life through Sarah Gibb's exquisite art—Maternity & Infant

An unusual modern-day fairy tale to be treasured—Bournemouth Daily Echo

Both story and pictures exude good-humoured charm.—School Librarian

An ideal book to read together with children. Sarah Gibb's illustrations suit the tone of the book perfectly.—Bookbag

..skill and aplomb of Ursula Jones and Sarah Gibb.—Financial Times

Such outstanding prettiness with substance is rare.—Times

Gibb's exquisite illustrations.. create a magical, fairytale atmosphere.—Child Education

Will be adored.—Maternity & Infant

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