The Prince and the Porker - Hardcover

Bently, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 141972312X ISBN 13: 9781419723124

Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2017

Synopsis

Pignatius was passing the palace one day, when he saw ten fresh buns left to cool on a tray . . . When Pignatius sees fresh pastries cooling on the windowsill of the palace kitchen, he’s tempted to try them. Surely, the cook won’t miss just one. But Pignatius’s greed gets the better of him, and he eats all the buns before sneaking into the palace in search of more treats. Before long, he finds himself in the prince’s room trying on a wig and some clothes, and the servants mistake him for the real prince! When the actual prince returns, Pignatius fears the worst, but the prince saves Pignatius’s bacon instead. It turns out that the prince has always wanted a double to deal with a particularly frightening problem—his aunt Alice! This hilarious reimagining of Mark Twain’s classic The Prince and the Pauper is sure to make kids laugh with its clever rhyming text and delicious, dessert-filled illustrations by New York Times bestselling illustrator David Roberts.

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About the Author

Peter Bently is the award-winning author of more than sixty picture books, including King Jack and the Dragon (an American Library Association "Notable Children's Book") and Cats Ahoy!, (winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize). He lives in Devon, England. David Roberts has illustrated many children's books, including Iggy Peck, Architect; Rosie Revere, Engineer; Ada Twist, Scientist; and Peter Bently's Those Magnificent Sheep int heir Flying Machine. He lives in London.

From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2—A picture book play on The Prince and the Pauper. Bently's story, told in tongue-tickling rhyme, follows Pignatius, a pig, as he goes about achieving his goal of having some delicious snacks. In the palace, the porker's resemblance to the royal allows him to impersonate the prince and feast on endless desserts. Inset, framed illustrations; scrollwork; and battalions of soldiers add plenty of fun visual details. Pignatius fares well after he's discovered by the prince. (One might even suspect that the prince knew all along.) Deciding that a double could come in handy when unpleasant Aunt Alice comes to visit, the prince permits Pignatius to remain at the palace and continue his feasting. VERDICT This tale will appeal to both younger and older picture book readers and fans of seriously silly titles such as Jon Scieszka's The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.—Paige Mellinger, Gwinnett County Public Library, Lawrenceville, GA

About this edition

• Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 141972312X
• ISBN 13: 9781419723124
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Roberts David