| The King's Equal Contributor(s): Paterson, Katherine (Author), Vagin, Vladimir (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 006443396X ISBN-13: 9780064433969 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1996 Annotation: When the king decrees that his arrogant son may not wear the crown until he marries a woman who is his equal, it seems an impossibility to Prince Raphael. Then he meets Rosamund, a poor goatherd. It soon becomes clear that she is the prince's equal. But is he equal to her? "An entertaining and enchanting story".--Publishers Weekly. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Chapter Books - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 90030527 |
| Lexile Measure: 780 |
| Physical Information: 0.23" H x 8.04" W x 9.99" (0.43 lbs) 64 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 6325 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Who is she? A dying king makes his son his heir--on one condition. Vain Prince Raphael must marry a woman who is his equal in beauty, intelligence, and wealth... Where is this woman? A search throughout the kingdom proves fruitless. Then the lovely Rosamund appears at the palace, as if by magic, and Raphael is certain he has found his wife. She is intelligent and wealthy, as well as beautiful--certainly his equal, he thinks. But what does the mysterious Rosamund think? 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 to this one is an even more formidable task. Newbery medalist] Paterson weaves her story within the structure of familiar fairy tales. . . . Vagin's illustrations are exquisite. --SLJ. 1993 Teachers' Choices (IRA) |
Contributor Bio(s): Vagin, Vladimir: - Vladimir Vagin lived in Russia until he moved to the United States in 1990. Mr. Vagin has illustrated several books for children, including Katherine Paterson's The King's Equal and Celia and the Sweet, Sweet Water. He lives in Middletown Springs, VT.Paterson, Katherine: - Katherine Paterson is one of the world's most celebrated and beloved authors. Among her many awards are two Newberys and two National Book Awards, and she was recently named a "Living Legend" by the Library of Congress. She has been published in more than 22 languages in a variety of formats, from picture books to historical novels. |