By Julia Donaldson (author) , Lydia Monks (illustrator)
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A Picture Book for kids that love Magic.
New fangled techniques can spoil a good story but here, the use of glitter on every page is nothing short of inspirational and provides that wonderful opportunity for children to linger on each spread and touch-and-feel each and every character on the page.
The vibrant and magical illustrations by award-winning illustrator Lydia Monks coupled with Julia’s brilliant good versus evil storyline are guaranteed to ensure that girl’s everywhere will treasure this, almost more than anything else.
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Meet a clever princess in this magical adventure with a cosy ending, from the brilliant Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard. With funny rhyming verse, bright and distinctive illustrations, The Princess and the Wizard is loved by children and parents alike - perfect for reading together!The princess may try seven times to escapeBy changing her colour and changing her shape.But each time Princess Eliza changes - into a blue fish, a yellow chick, a red fox or a black cat - the wicked wizard finds her and sets her another horrible task. Will this plucky princess be able to outwit him and escape back to the palace in time to cut her birthday cake?'A winner . . . colourful, and funny, with a cosy ending' - The BooksellerDiscover more picture books from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks,the bestselling team behind the What the Ladybird Heard adventures: Sharing a Shell, The Singing Mermaid and Sugarlump and the Unicorn.
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Meet a clever princess in this magical adventure with a cosy ending, from the brilliant Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard. With funny rhyming verse, bright and distinctive illustrations, The Princess and the Wizard is loved by children and parents alike - perfect for reading together! The princess may try seven times to escape By changing her colour and changing her shape. But each time Princess Eliza changes - into a blue fish, a yellow chick, a red fox or a black cat - the wicked wizard finds her and sets her another horrible task. Will this plucky princess be able to outwit him and escape back to the palace in time to cut her birthday cake? 'A winner . . . colourful, and funny, with a cosy ending' - The Bookseller Discover more picture books from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks,the bestselling team behind the What the Ladybird Heard adventures: Sharing a Shell, The Singing Mermaid and Sugarlump and the Unicorn.
'a riot of glitter and sparkles, sure to catch the eye.' -- Publishing News Publishing News
'a winner ... colourful, and funny, with a cosy ending' -- Bookseller
Julia Donaldson has written some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child , which together have sold over 25 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages.
Her other books include Room on the Broom, Stick Man and Zog, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, The Hospital Dog, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures, illustrated by Lydia Monks.
Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle series, illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs – and her brilliant live shows are always in demand.
She was the UK Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature.
Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.
Click here to read a Q & A with Julia.
Author photo © Steve Ullathorne
Meet a clever princess in this magical adventure with a cosy ending, from the brilliant Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard. With funny rhyming verse, bright and distinctive illustrations, The Princess and the Wizard is loved by children and parents alike - perfect for reading together!The princess may try seven times to escapeBy changing her colour and changing her shape.But each time Princess Eliza changes - into a blue fish, a yellow chick, a red fox or a black cat - the wicked wizard finds her and sets her another horrible task.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Princess and the Wizard and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-4 years old
The Princess and the Wizard features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations
Board book, Paperback, Hardback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Princess and the Wizard was written by Julia Donaldson and published by Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan
The Princess and the Wizard has 30 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
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