The Happy Prince
The Happy Prince
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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. 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 *
"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. |
| Note | Unavailable |