
Written & illustrated by James Mayhew
Part of the Katie series
A birthday wish leads to an art gallery adventure and a royal surprise.
Katie dreams of being a princess for her birthday, but her costume isn't quite right. A visit to the art gallery whisks her into famous paintings, where she meets a real princess and explores the world of Spanish art. Will this magical journey help her find the perfect dress for her party? Join Katie as she steps into masterpieces and discovers the unexpected.
Katie meets a real princess and discovers the incredible Spanish artists including Velazquez! Katie’s very excited - her birthday is coming, and she’ll be having a fancy dress party! What Katie would like more than anything, is to dress up as a princess, but Grandma can’t seem to get her costume quite right! Perhaps a trip to the art gallery will provide some inspiration . . . Join Katie on her adventure inside five famous paintings as she gets to be a real princess for a day! The five masterpieces featured are: Portrait of the Infanta Margarita by Velazquez, Don Manuel Osorio de Zuniga by Goya, The Parasol by Goya, A Peasant Boy Leaning on a Sill by Murillo, Philip IV of Spain in Brown and Silver by Velazquez
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