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- a princess is ill and the king’s wise men struggle to help her
- amusing and unique story
- unusual words: surfeit, ambergris, asbestos, unguents
- convo: magic, witches & other fantasy creatures mentioned, back of naked giant in pictures (indistinct)
Type: longer picture book
Ages: 6-10
Author: James Thurber
Illustrator: Louis Slobodkin
This book reads aloud well and continues to be in print since 1947, which is saying something! If you’re okay with the fantasy creatures and a brief mention of magic, I’d recommend checking this book out. You’ll all get a kick out of it.
