Ten Tall Soldiers
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Picture Book · Ages 3–8 · 1991 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Ten Tall Soldiers

By Nancy Robison, Hilary Knight (Illustrator)

A cowardly king fears invisible monsters. Can Peter reveal the truth and save the kingdom?

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·4.1/5 Goodreads · 21 ratings
40 pages· 716 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

In a kingdom plagued by invisible monsters, a cowardly king's cries for help go unanswered by his soldiers. Only Peter, a brave soul, sees the truth behind the king's fears. As he uncovers the real source of the terror, Peter must confront the unseen threat and challenge the king's perceptions. Will he succeed in revealing the monsters' true nature and restore peace, or will the kingdom remain trapped in fear? Discover the surprising twist that could change everything.

From the publisher

The king’s soldiers are powerless to protect him from the fearsome monsters he keeps seeing around him, until Peter points out exactly where they are coming from and what their true nature is.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
40
Words
716
Reading age
3–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~348L
Themes & topics
Books about feelings and emotionsBooks about social themesBooks about royalty
What readers & critics say

Reviews

4.5

out of 7

4.5

As a kid, I was simultaneously entranced and creeped out by this book. As an adult, I realized that I was a weird kid and there's nothing remotely scary about this book. It's a fun, silly story with fun, silly illustrations. It's a solid addition to a bookshelf if you find it for pretty cheap or an enjoyable book to check out from the local library sometime.

Lauren Hancock

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
59569
Publication
Published
June 1, 2001
First published
January 1, 1991
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689843259

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