The Princes and the Pea

Prince Fred decides it''s time he got married - to a genuine proper perfect princess. His best friend, Prince Zac, warns him that such a bride might be hard to find . . .Enter Princess Ardwenna, who turns up at the palace to ask for shelter from the storm. Prince Fred can''t believe she''s a real princess - she''s not fussy or proud AT ALL - so Ardwenna decides to play a trick on Fred, involving one little pea and a whole pile of mattresses!But Prince Fred might not need a princess after all. Perhaps his own handsome prince has been there all along . . .This irresistible retelling of Hans Christian Andersen''s classic fable defies traditional fairy tale conventions. With a pitch perfect rhyming text by bestselling Peter Bently, and gloriously detailed illustrations by award-winning Claire Powell, it is an unmissable treat.>

Auteur
Peter Bently is the award-winning author of many children's books. These include The Great Dog Bottom Swap (shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize) and Cats Ahoy! (winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize). He lives in London. Claire Powell is the illustrator of several picture books including Octopants (Hodder) and The Night Before the Night Before Christmas by Kes Gray. Claire lives in the Peak District.

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Prince Fred decides it's time he got married - to a genuine 'proper perfect' princess. His best friend, Prince Zac, warns him that such a bride would be hard to find . . .

Enter Princess Ardwenna, who turns up at the palace to ask for shelter from the storm. Prince Fred can't believe she's a real princess - she's not fussy and proud AT ALL.

"So I have to be fussy to be a princess?" she says.
"Well, I can do fussy, no problem. OH YES!"

Ardwenna decides to play a trick on Fred - involving one little pea and a whole pile of mattresses!

But Prince Fred might not need a princess after all. Perhaps his own handsome prince has been there all along . . .

A funny and irresistible retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fable, THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA, which defies the traditional fairy tale convention. With a pitch-perfect rhyming text by bestselling Peter Bently, and gloriously detailed illustrations by award-winning Claire Powell, this is an unmissable treat with a modern twist.