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If I Were King is a heartwarming picture book about the importance of home and family from the fantastic illustrator Chelsea O’Byrne.

Thomas is fed up with his annoying family. He has been stuck inside with them for ages and he can’t even escape into his books without his annoying little brother distracting him.

‘If I were a king, I would be in charge! No more eggs and toast for breakfast, I’d eat CAKE! I would read books all day long, and wear a glittering gold crown that I’d never take off.’

But after a night of particularly strong wishing, he wakes up a king and can do anything he wants! Living in the castle are all the other children who had the same wish. Things are fun at first but, even though he is allowed cake for breakfast, it doesn’t seem as fun as if he could share it with his naughty little brother.

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“Thomas, who is fed up with his family, wakes up as a king one day and can do whatever he wants, but he soon realises that life isn’t as fun when he can’t share it with his nearest and dearest. Previously published in hardback.” * The Bookseller *

If I Were King

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    A Paperback / softback by Chelsea O'Byrne

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      Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: 06/04/2023
      ISBN13: 9780711281141, 978-0711281141
      ISBN10: 0711281149

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      If I Were King is a heartwarming picture book about the importance of home and family from the fantastic illustrator Chelsea O’Byrne.

      Thomas is fed up with his annoying family. He has been stuck inside with them for ages and he can’t even escape into his books without his annoying little brother distracting him.

      ‘If I were a king, I would be in charge! No more eggs and toast for breakfast, I’d eat CAKE! I would read books all day long, and wear a glittering gold crown that I’d never take off.’

      But after a night of particularly strong wishing, he wakes up a king and can do anything he wants! Living in the castle are all the other children who had the same wish. Things are fun at first but, even though he is allowed cake for breakfast, it doesn’t seem as fun as if he could share it with his naughty little brother.

      This moving story ab

      Trade Review
      “Thomas, who is fed up with his family, wakes up as a king one day and can do whatever he wants, but he soon realises that life isn’t as fun when he can’t share it with his nearest and dearest. Previously published in hardback.” * The Bookseller *

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