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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016 · Est. 8 min read-aloud
In a Small Kingdom
By Tomie dePaola, Doug Salati (Illustrator)
A prince must find new power after his brother destroys the royal robe.
48 pages· 995 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In a small kingdom, a young prince inherits a powerful robe from his late father. But when his envious half-brother destroys it, the prince faces a kingdom in peril. Stripped of his authority, he embarks on a quest to discover a new source of strength. Can he find the power to save his realm in an unexpected place? This modern fairy tale explores the true essence of power and love.
From the publisher
This enthralling modern fairy tale from Caldecott and Newbery Honor winner Tomie dePaola and debut illustrator Doug Salati celebrates the greatest power of all: love.
In a small kingdom along an ancient road, a bell rings out. The beloved king has died, leaving his magnificent and powerful Imperial Robe to his heir, the young prince.
But when the prince’s jealous older half-brother steals the Imperial Robe, slashing it to bits, the prince can no longer rule—and the small kingdom is in great danger. Now the young prince must find another source of power and of strength—and he finds it in a surprising place.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 995
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 710L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.5
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.3
- F&P level
- ~Q
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 503494
Publication
- Published
- April 3, 2018
- First published
- January 1, 2016
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781481498005
- LCCN
- 2016032790
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