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32 pp.
| Candlewick |
March, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-4102-3$16.99
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Kady MacDonald Denton.
Digging in the make-believe basket, Rose emerges as the queen of France. She confronts a royal gardener (her mother) then seeks the royal physician (her father). Through witty dialogue, Wadham relates the message that it's fun to dress up, but it's also fun to be yourself. Denton's watercolor illustrations have dainty soft hues, but her characters are sturdy and vigorous.