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The princess and the pea: after the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen

By Lauren Child

A determined princess faces a towering bedtime test that leaves the royal family wondering.

witty playful inventive quirky

Genres

Fairy Tales Humour Classics

What is The princess and the pea: after the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about?

A prince is searching for a real princess, but how can he be sure when one finally arrives at the palace? The queen devises a curious test: the visitor must sleep on a towering pile of feather mattresses with a tiny green pea hidden underneath. Lauren Child gives Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale a witty, down-to-earth twist, creating a determined princess, an anxious royal family and a wonderfully surprising bedtime challenge.

About the author

Lauren Child is a brilliant British author and illustrator, best known for creating the much-loved Charlie and Lola books. She has also written the Clarice Bean and Ruby Redfort series. Lauren’s stories are full of fun, clever ideas, and lively pictures that encourage children to use their imagination and enjoy reading.

Pages

44 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2006

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