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Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1992 · Est. 1.5 hour read
The King's Equal
Written by Katherine Paterson · Illustrated by Vladimir Vagin
A prince must find his equal in beauty, intelligence, and wealth to claim his throne. Can Rosamund be the one?
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64 pages· 5,048 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Prince Raphael, arrogant and vain, must marry his equal to inherit the throne. When Rosamund, a farmer's daughter, magically appears, she seems perfect. But can Raphael truly match her? As the kingdom watches, the stakes rise: will Raphael learn humility, or will Rosamund's mysterious origins unravel their union? In a tale woven with enchantment and challenge, discover if love and equality can conquer pride and ambition.
From the publisher
Prince Raphael is as rich and as handsome as a prince should be. He is also arrogant, greedy, and selfish. Knowing Raphael to be an unfit ruler, the dying king decrees that his son shall not wear his crown until he marries a woman who equals him in appearance, intelligence, and wealth. Then a magic wolf brings Rosamund, the daughter of a poor farmer, to the castle. The prince and his advisors - amazed by Rosamund’s cleverness and beauty - joyfully pronounce her the king’s equal. But the story is not as simple as that. For not only must Rosamund be Raphael’s equal - Raphael must be hers.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 64
- Words
- 5,048
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 780L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.2
- F&P level
- ~S
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 6325
Publication
- Published
- January 18, 1996
- First published
- January 1, 1992
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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