Princess Hyacinth (The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated)

Heide, Florence Parry

ISBN 10: 0375845011 / ISBN 13: 9780375845017

Published by Schwartz & Wade, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Princess Hyacinth (The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated)
• Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0375845011
• ISBN 13: 9780375845017
• Binding: hardcover
• Illustrator: Smith, Lane
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Bestselling Caldecott Honor artist Lane Smith and legendary author Florence Parry Heide have teamed up to create an unforgettable princess sure to charm and delight young readers.

Princess Hyacinth has a problem: she floats. And so the king and queen have pebbles sewn into the tops of her socks, and force her to wear a crown encrusted with the heaviest jewels in the kingdom to keep her earthbound. But one day, Hyacinth comes across a balloon man and decides to take off all her princess clothes, grab a balloon, and float free. Hooray! Alas, when the balloon man lets go of the string . . . off she goes. Luckily, there is a kite and a boy named Boy to save her.

About the Author

Florence Parry Heide is the award-winning author of more than fifty books, including the Treehorn titles, illustrated by Edward Gorey.

Lane Smith’s many accolades include two Caldecott Honors, two New York Times Best Illustrated Book Awards, several ALA-ALSC Notable Awards, and countless “Best Book” citations from School Library Journal, Booklist, The Bulletin, and others. He lives in Washington, Connecticut.