Princess Hyacinth (The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated) by Florence Parry Heide - ISBN: 9780553538045
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Princess Hyacinth floats away, finding freedom and adventure.

Princess Hyacinth (The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated)

The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated

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  • Paperback

    48 pages

  • Release Date

    13 June 2016

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Summary

Bestselling Caldecott Honor artist Lane Smith and legendary author Florence Parry Heide have teamed up to create an unforgettable princess sure to charm and delight young readers.

Princess Hyacinth has a problem: she floats. And so the king and queen have pebbles sewn into the tops of her socks, and force her to wear a crown encrusted with the heaviest jewels in the kingdom to keep her earthbound. But one day, Hyacinth comes across a balloon man and decides to take off all her princes…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780553538045
ISBN-10:0553538047
Author:Florence Parry Heide, Lane Smith
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Bantam Books Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:48
Release Date:13 June 2016
Weight:221g
Dimensions:5mm x 279mm x 216mm
Audience Age:4-8
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Princess Hyacinth (The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated) by Florence Parry Heide - ISBN: 9780553538045
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, August 15, 2009:
“Smith’s elegantly cartoonish brush-and-ink character survives an exhilarating scare involving a kite, a rescue and a newly formed friendship. Heide’s prose takes off just when Hyacinth does.”

Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, August 17, 2009:
“Heide possesses the ability to tell a moralistic tale without a hint of didacticism.”

Starred Review, School Library Journal, November 2009:
“Heide’s tale bubbles with effervescence, drawing readers into the fantasy with a lively, conversational text.”

About The Author

Florence Parry Heide

Florence Parry Heide is the award-winning author of more than fifty books, including the Treehorn titles, illustrated by Edward Gorey.

Lane Smith’s many accolades include two Caldecott Honors, two New York Times Best Illustrated Book Awards, several ALA-ALSC Notable Awards, and countless “Best Book” citations from School Library Journal, Booklist, The Bulletin, and others. He lives in Washington, Connecticut.

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