Features
ISBN Number: 9780375826269
Written by: Grey, Mini
Published by: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Written by: Grey
Subject: Children's 4-8, Picturebooks
Subject: Humorous Stories
Subject: Fairy Tales & Folklore, Single Title
Subject: Princesses
Subject: Fairy Tales & Folklore, Humorous Retelling
Subject: Peas
Edition Description: American
Date of Publication: September 2003
Cover Type: Hardcover
Written in: English
Illustrations: Yes
Number of Pages: 32
Book Size: 10.12x8.88x.37 in. .81 lbs.
Age Level: 04-08
- A brilliant debut for a first time author-illustrator.- A funny spoof on a beloved fairy tale. Review:
“A rib-tickling U.S. debut for Grey, with plenty of sight gags to complement the chatty narrative.”Kirkus Reviews
Review:
Synopsis:
When it comes to sorting out a Real Princess from a Fake Princess, the famous pea-under-the-mattress test is tried-and-true. But for those who may have wondered how anyone could feel a tiny garden-variety pea under the weight of 20 mattresses, this book will put that question to rest once and for all. Mini Grey' s clever picture book reveals the inside story of the famous Princess and Pea fairy tale through the memoirs of the unlikely heroine, the Pea. The setting is contemporary (with a Queen who must surely be related to the current monarch of England), but the humor is timeless. This witty spoof introduces Mini Grey who, we predict, will grow on you
