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The Peculiar Thing with the Pea

Author: Kaye Umansky and Claire Powell   Series: 9 To 12

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An unconventional princess meets a rather reluctant prince as queen of comedy Kaye Umansky returns with another hilarious twist on fairy tale tradition.

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An unconventional princess meets a rather reluctant prince as queen of comedy Kaye Umansky returns with another hilarious twist on fairy tale tradition.

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An unconventional princess meets a rather reluctant prince as Queen of comedy Kaye Umansky brings a hilarious twist to fairy tale tradition.

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 readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 8.

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Critic Reviews

"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

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About the Author

Kaye Umansky began life as a teacher and turned to writing after the birth of her daughter. She is now the author of many well-loved books including Pass the Jam, Jim and Pongwiffy. 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of Pongwiffy which has been celebrated with re-promotion and brand new editions. She is a marvellous performer of her own work and a jazz singer in her own time. She lives in North London.

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An unconventional princess meets a rather reluctant prince as queen of comedy Kaye Umansky returns with another hilarious twist on fairy tale tradition. 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!

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Product Details

Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers | Barrington Stoke Ltd
Published
3rd September 2020
Pages
72
ISBN
9781781129197

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