Synopses & Reviews
In this uproarious froggy version of the popular fairy tale, King Long Shanks is swindled by two shrewd tailors--they convince him their magic cloth is visible only to honest and loyal subjects. Taken in by the tailorsand#8217; trickery, King Long Shanks marches proudly in a parade wearing nothing but his bare green skin! It takes a young tadpole with a mind of his own to utter the truth that everyone else is afraid to speak.
Review
"A tongue-in-cheek telling with 'ribeting' artwork."--
School Library Journal"Children will enjoy recognizing a new cast in an old favorite."--Publishers Weekly
"Yolen and Chess manage to inject new life into this old tale and a moral that finally makes sense."--American Bookseller
Synopsis
King Long Shanks is toadally majestic!
Synopsis
King Long Shanks hires two tailors to sew him a special outfit, his subjects just might get to see more than just his royal legs!
A froggy adaptation puts a hilarious spin on Hans Christian Andersen's "The Emperor's New Clothes."
About the Author
JANE YOLEN is the author of more than two hundred books for children and adults. She has won some of the highest honors in children's literature, including the Golden Kite Award and the Christopher Award. Ms. Yolen lives in western Massachusetts and Scotland.
VICTORIA CHESS has illustrated several notable books for children. She lives in New Preston, Connecticut, and Cadenet, France.