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40 pp.
| Candlewick |
September, 2007 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-2160-5$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Matt Tavares.
This story tells the saga of a kind prince who helps a giant named Iron Hans escape captivity. Readers will need to settle in to enjoy this long and complicated tale. Atmospheric watercolor and ink illustrations depict the various stages of the prince's life, from naive boy to giant's apprentice to court gardener's assistant to battle hero and husband.