In a Small Kingdom
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

In a Small Kingdom

Written by Tomie dePaola · Illustrated by Doug Salati

A prince must find new power after his brother destroys the royal robe.

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48 pages· 995 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· 710L
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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
Themes & topics
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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
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481498005
LCCN
2016032790

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