The King's Equal - Hardcover

Paterson, Katherine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060224975 ISBN 13: 9780060224974

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1992

Synopsis

To win his father's crown, Prince Raphael must marry his equal in beauty, intelligence, and wealth, whom he finds in Rosamund; but he must also prove himself her equal. By the author of Bridge to Terabithia. Children's BOMC Alt.

About this title

About the Author

Katherine Paterson is one of the world's most renowned children's book authors. Ms. Paterson has received the National Book Award twice and has won the Newbery Medal for both Bridge to Terabithia and Jacob Have I Loved. She is also the author of two other I Can Read Books featuring Marvin, The Smallest Cow in the World and Marvin's Best Christmas Present Ever. Ms. Paterson lives in Barre, Vermont.

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-6-- Finding a princess who is the ``king's equal'' in comeliness, intelligence, and wealth is an order that confounds the wisest, most loyal councilors in this distant realm. Finding a book equal in quality and brilliance to this one is an even more formidable task. Paterson weaves her story within the structure of familiar fairy tales; she includes romance, repetition of language, the number three, and a moral of goodness and love triumphing over selfishness and greed. Her careful attention to the beauty and variety of descriptive language is evident on every page. The story gains dimension with the inclusion of ``the Wolf.'' At first glimpse, he seems a menacing, negative force, but he is revealed ultimately to be the purveyor of magic, and even the perfect matchmaker. He never intrudes upon court life in the capital city, but remains in his remote mountain lair, an enigmatic character to ponder at the story's end. Vagin's illustrations are exquisite, luminous in color, clarity, and precision. Readers are drawn into the courtly world of a wealthy kingdom through details of costume, architecture, furniture, and decorations. Because there are six chapters, the book is a lengthy read-aloud. This is, however, no drawback; young listeners will be a spellbound and appreciative audience, and should want to return to the book again and again. --Martha Rosen, Edgewood School, Scarsdale, NY
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Edition details

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0060224975
• ISBN 13: 9780060224974
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Vagin Vladimir Vasilevich