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The Princess and the Pea (Hardcover)

by Lauren Child (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 48 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin (24 Nov 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0141381388
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141381381
  • Product Dimensions: 28.8 x 23.4 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 269,899 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The tale of a prince, a princess, perfect politeness, pages of love and a peculiarly hard pea. This utterly original interpretation of the classic tale has dazzling illustrations from multi-talented collaborators, award-winning Lauren Child and widely acclaimed photographer Polly Borland. This beautifully presented picture book explores the tale of the down-to-earth princess through a stunning mix of artwork and photography to create a fairy tale to be treasured.

About the Author
Lauren Child is the multi-talented prize-winning creator of the characters Charlie and Lola, Clarice Bean and Hubert Horatio Bobton-Trent. She has won the Smarties Gold Award, Smarties Bronze Award, Kate Greenaway Medal and been shortlisted for the Children’s Book of the Year at the British Book Awards. Lauren lives in London. Polly Borland is a widely acclaimed photographer, famous for her vivid portraits. She is also a past winner of the prestigious John Kobal Photographic Portraiture Award. Born in Australia, Polly now lives in Brighton but continues to work all over the world.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sumptuously illustrated and delightfully funny!, 20 Jul 2006
This wonderful book re-tells the classic tale of 'The Princess and the Pea' in distinctive Lauren Child style. The illustrations are superb and the text absorbing and funny. This book works on two levels - one for children and another for adults. The little asides in the narrative are what appeal to me the most.
My family love the Charlie and Lola books, but I would say that this one will appeal more to older children (5+) because it is longer and the references more grown up.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Winner of the English Association's Key Stage 2 Fiction Award, 10 Mar 2007
By H. Lucas (Leicester, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Princess and the Pea (Paperback)
This re-interpretation of the classic tale is richly illustrated. Lauren Child has collaborated with Polly Borland to create a book which captures the reader's interest through a clever blend of artwork and photography. Whole page illustrations explore the text, which uses different fonts and sizes.

It is the tale of the prince who agrees to marry - as long as the princes is 'more mesmerising than the moon ... more fascinating than all the stars in the sky'. There must be a 'certain ... something about her'. After the Prince's parents hold a Royal Ball and no princess with that 'certain something' is found, the prince goes everywhere in search for her, but with no success. So - who is it who comes dripping wet to the palace door in the middle of the night?

This re-telling of a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale creates much discussion about the story - its organization, illustrations and use of language.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Girly in a dark way, with wonderful pictures, 4 Dec 2006
By Helen Bennett "helen7741" (Lancaster, England) - See all my reviews
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A lovely retelling of the Princess and the Pea, with its tongue just far enough in its cheek, and the most wonderful pictures. The storytelling sends up the characters and modern sensibilities in a good-natured way, the Princess has exemplary manners, and the pictures are dark in a way that hints at Grimm Brothers or gothic for the under-tens. The pictures are photographs of exquisite dolls-house interiors, with the characters modelled as paper cutouts dressed in real fabric. This book is a work of art as well as being great fun to read.

Makes me think of The Princess Bride ("true love!"), Johnny Depp films, and National Trust properties.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I only have 4 words I LOVE THIS BOOK.
This book is fantastic not only for our little ones but parents as well. Its a really great take on an old classic and not to be missed. Read more
Published 2 days ago by A. Liptrot

5.0 out of 5 stars A great way to write this story
I love this story and remember it well from childhood. I'm also a big fan of Lauren Child, so when i found out she's done this I had to get it for myself.... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Katy Lou

5.0 out of 5 stars Made bed time enjoyable for all of us!!
My wee girls are 4 and 2 and both enjoy this book. I love the way that Lauren Child tell the story like a conversation, and the illustrations are fabulous. Read more
Published on 24 April 2007 by E. Steele

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