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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1812
King Grisly-beard
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
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Bookroo's summary
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
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The fine print
Book details
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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