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Usborne Books Number of pages: 48 Language: English (Original Language) Language: English (Unknown) Language: English (Published)

RRP: £6.83
Retold version, complete with CD
Review date: 2008-09-11 Rating: 10 out of 10

from the 'Usborne Young Reading' series of books, which combines good stories with easy reading text.

`Usborne Young Reading Books are carefully graded into levels: - Series One, Two and Three and cover a wide range of subjects to suit all interests and abilities.'

This particular book is from SERIES ONE.

From the back cover:-

`Prince Patrick wants to marry a real Princess but they're not easy to find.
Still, anything is possible with the help of a cousin, a witch and ....a pea........'

Durable board covers open to 48 shiny high quality pages, split into 5 chapters:-

The picky prince
Off to see the witch
Princess Prunella
Princess Pavlova
A real princess

Numbered pages, complete with a pretty pastel pink fabric ribbon to keep your page!
Illustrated throughout, this super version of the story is further enhanced by relevant expressions and some speech bubbles, humorous in places.

Clear, easy-to-follow-text, enhanced at times - for effect.

Example of text:-

Chapter 1
`The picky Prince
Once upon a time there was a prince who wanted to marry a princess. But he didn't want just any old princess.
He wanted a `real' one.
Not one of the local princesses would do.
"What's the matter with them, Patrick?" cried his father, the king.
"I'm running out of princesses to show you."
"I can't be sure they're real," sighed Prince Patrick.
"I'll have to find one for myself."......'

And his mother, who spoiled him, agreed that he must do what he wanted!
And so he sets out with his cousin - Fred, rather a lot of baggage and a stowaway - a palace maid, called ....Peg.......on a mission to find a real princess, who has to pass three very important tests to prove herself!

`This version of the book comes with a CD which brings the story to life with lively music, dramatic sound effects and superbly characterized readings.
This is simple, visual storytelling at its best, ideal for helping young children to read.'