By Kaye Umansky (author) , Claire Powell (illustrator)
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Prince Pete isn't ready for marriage - he's only eleven! And this peculiar business with the pea is the daftest thing he's ever heard. Mother reckons she can find him the perfect royal bride and thinks the pea is the one true test.
But when scruffy-looking Patsy comes along, claiming to be a princess, Mother's careful scheming quickly turns to soup. A laugh-out-loud retelling of The Princess and the Pea like you've never heard it before! Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+
'A fantastic retelling ... This story will have children laughing-out-loud' -- The Book Activist, blog
'A very funny take on the well known fairytale, which will have readers giggling throughout' -- Makebelieve and Manuscripts, blog
'A fantastic story for challenging stereotypes ... a super read' -- Kate Heap, Scope for the Imagination
Kaye Umansky is a truly funny writer. Her classic Pongwiffy series has been a bestseller since first publication and she has been writing for over 30 years. Kaye was born in Plymouth, Devon, and now lives in North London with her husband Mo and her cats. She writes full time in an office with stars on the ceiling.
Awards Kaye has collected Nottinghamshire Book Award 1993 for Pongwiffy and The Spell of The Year TES Junior Music Book Award 1999 for Three Rapping Rats
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Prince Pete isn't ready for marriage - he's only eleven! And this peculiar business with the pea is the daftest thing he's ever heard.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Peculiar Thing with the Pea and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
The Peculiar Thing with the Pea features in the following genres: Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 7+, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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The Peculiar Thing with the Pea was written by Kaye Umansky and published by Barrington Stoke Ltd
The Peculiar Thing with the Pea has 66 pages
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