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The King of Capri (Hardcover)

by Jeanette Winterson (Author), Jane Ray (Illustrator)
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  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (1 Sep 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0747555184
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747555186
  • Product Dimensions: 30.2 x 24.1 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 538,460 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'A lesson in virtues of generosity, wrapped up in delightful prose' The Good Book Guide

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When a greedy king wakes up one morning, everything he owns has gone - blown across the bay to neighbouring Naples. When a poor and humble washerwoman wakes up that same morning her back yard is full of things that simply were not there the night before. Soon the king and the washerwoman meet for the first time and from that moment both their lives magically change.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful children's book, 13 Sep 2003
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I bought this beautifully written children's book for my niece, who enjoyed it very much. It holds all of the poetic charm Winterson displays in her writing for adults, within a beautiful moral story.

With it's gorgeous graphics and strong hardback it makes a perfect present for a child who is just learning about the joys of reading.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and beautifully illustrated, 1 Jun 2006
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I bought this book for my 5-year old daughter because I am a great fan of Jeanette Winterson's writing.

The King of Capri was everything I hoped it would be. We have read it many times, and the timeless reversal of fortune tale, told cleverly with gentle humour, never ceases to put a smile on our faces at bedtime. Beautifully illustrated too - what a bonus. We especially like the Italian-speaking cat(!) and the sweetly happy ending.

One of our favourites.


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5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!, 26 May 2008
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The story brings a smile to my soul and the sumptuous illustrations fill me with glee. Totally agree with all these other reviews. Love this book and savour reading it aloud to the kids... over and over.
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