The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde

The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde

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 when he looks up he sees the statue is weeping. What could a golden Happy Prince possibly have to feel sad about?

But from his view high above the city, the prince can see the suffering of the poor. He asks little Swallow to take his jewels and gold to the people who need them most. Can the statue and the boy find a way to bring happiness to everyone in the city?

"Illustrated in purple throughout, this is both uplifting and a warning against the excess of capitalism" * The Bookseller, Editor's Choice *
"A gorgeous 21st century retelling of the classic story from Oscar Wilde, touchingly illustrated by Harry Woodgate" * LoveReading4Kids *

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.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781839134289
ISBN 10	1839134283
Title	The Happy Prince
Author	Oscar Wilde
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Andersen Press Ltd
Year published	2024-06-06
Number of pages	80
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.