The Princess who Hid in a Tree

Written by Jackie Holderness · Illustrated by Alan Marks

A princess's tree-climbing skills thwart a king's wicked plan.

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40 pages· ~530L

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Bookroo's summary

In ancient Oxford, Princess Frideswide faces a wicked king's kidnapping plot. Her unique talent for climbing tall trees becomes her unexpected ally. As danger looms, can she and her friends outsmart the king and his soldiers? Discover a tale of courage, friendship, and unexpected twists in this retelling of Saint Frideswide's legend.

From the publisher

A long time ago, there was a brave and kind Anglo-Saxon princess called Frideswide who lived in Oxford, England and just happened to be brilliant at climbing very tall trees. One day, when a wicked king tried to kidnap her, her talent came in useful. How did she and her friends escape, and what happened to the king and his soldiers who tried to take her? With stunning illustrations by award-winning artist Alan Marks, the legend of Saint Frideswide, patron saint of Oxford, is retold for young children as a tale of adventure, courage in the face of danger, friendship, and kindness, with a few surprises along the way.

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