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The Peculiar Thing with the Pea

Name: The Peculiar Thing with the Pea
ISBN: 9781781129197

By Kaye Umansky

When a scruffy pretender enters Prince Pete’s pea test, royal wedding plans turn topsy-turvy.

hilarious unconventional engaging

Genres

Humour Fairy Tales

What is The Peculiar Thing with the Pea about?

Prince Pete, just eleven, isn't keen on marriage, especially with his mother's odd 'pea test' to find a bride. When scruffy Patsy claims to be a princess, the royal plans go hilariously awry. A laugh-out-loud twist on 'The Princess and the Pea'!

About the author

Kaye Umansky is a much-loved British author who has written lots of funny and exciting books for children. She is best known for her popular 'Pongwiffy' series about a very messy witch. Kaye enjoys making readers laugh with her imaginative stories full of magic, mischief, and memorable characters.

Pages

72 pages

Reading age

Early Chapter Book (6-10)

This edition

2020

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