King Grisly-beard
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1812

King Grisly-beard

Written by Maurice Sendak

Part of the A Tale from the Brothers Grimm series

A disguised king teaches a vain princess a humbling lesson.

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24 pages· ~520L
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A proud princess, blind to her own vanity, encounters a mysterious beggar who challenges her view of the world. Unbeknownst to her, this beggar is a king in disguise, determined to teach her humility. As their paths intertwine, the princess must confront her arrogance and learn the true meaning of nobility. Will she recognize the beggar's true identity before it's too late, or will her pride lead to her downfall?

From the publisher

A conceited princess is taught a lesson by a king who disguises himself as a beggar

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
24
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~520L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
June 1, 1973
First published
January 1, 1812
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780374440497

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