Princess Hyacinth by Florence Parry Heide
Bestselling Caldecott Honor artist Lane Smith and legendary author Florence Parry Heidehave 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 princess clothes, grab a balloon, and float free. Hooray Alas, when the balloon man lets go of the string . . . off she goes. Luckily, there is a kite and a boy named Boy to save her.
From the Hardcover edition.
Florence Heide, who was born in 1978, studied law at the University of Münster. The promotion came during her time as a research assistant at the Lehrstuhl für Bürgerliches Recht, Handels- und Wirtschaftsrecht. She is currently employed as a lawyer.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780375845017 |
| ISBN 10 | 0375845011 |
| Title | Princess Hyacinth |
| Author | Florence Parry Heide |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2009-09-22 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Prizes | Commended for E.B. White Read Aloud Award (Picture Book) 2010, Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Up to Seven) 2010, Commended for Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) (Picture Book) 2009 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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