The Happy Prince
$15.19
- Paperback
80 pages
- Release Date
1 June 2026
Summary
Gloriously adapted and illustrated by the winner of the British Book Awards Nibbie for Children’s Illustrated Book of the Year and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize.
‘This gorgeous version of Oscar Wilde’s classic fable is a heartwarming delight’ - Waterstones, Best Children’s Books June 2024
Swallow is a homeless boy who’s just arrived in the big city. He settles down for the night under the golden and bejewelled statue of the Happy Prince, yet w…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781839135644 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1839135646 |
| Author: | Oscar Wilde, Harry Woodgate |
| Publisher: | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 1 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 295g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 189mm x 246mm |
| Audience Age: | 6-9 |
Critics Review
Illustrated in purple throughout, this is both uplifting and a warning against the excess of capitalism * The Bookseller, Editor’s Choice *
With rich colours of purple and gold, this book is a feast for the eyes… As relevant now as it was over 130 years ago * Press Association, Children’s Book of the Week *
This gorgeous version of Oscar Wilde’s classic fable is a heartwarming delight * Waterstones, Best Children’s Books June 2024 *
Sumptuous… A beautifully modern and relevant retelling of a classic moral tale * LoveReading4Kids *
It’s a story of empathy that has stood the test of time, and that all children should read … especially as this edition is so beautiful! * Toppsta *
Oscar Wilde
Harry Woodgate (they/them) is a multi-award-winning author and illustrator, whose debut picture book Grandad’s Camper won the British Book Awards for Children’s Illustrated Book of the Year and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, was shortlisted for the Polari Prize, and named as an ALA Stonewall Honor Book. It was inspired by their university dissertation, which revealed a lack of representation for older LGBTQIA+ characters in children’s books. Their work has also been shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Awards, and the Folio Society Book Illustration Competition twice. When they’re not creating amazing books, they love writing music, cycling, baking, and exploring independent coffee shops and bookstores.
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