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Lauren Child''s beautiful and artistic retelling of The Princess and the Pea.

The tale of a prince, a princess, perfect politeness, pages of love and a peculiarly hard pea. This utterly original interpretation of the classic tale has dazzling illustrations from multi-talented collaborators, award-winning Lauren Child and widely acclaimed photographer Polly Borland. This beautifully presented picture book explores the tale of the down-to-earth princess through a stunning mix of artwork and photography to create a fairy tale to be treasured.

Lauren Child is the multi-talented prize-winning creator of the characters Charlie and Lola and Clarice Bean. She has won the Smarties Gold Award, Smarties Bronze Award, Kate Greenaway Medal and been shortlisted for the Children''s Book of the Year at the British Book Awards. Lauren lives in London.

Polly Borland is a widely acclaimed, award winning photographer, famous for her vivid portraits. She is one of the few pe

The Princess and the Pea

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Puffin
      Published 7 September 2006
      ISBN-13 9780141500140
      978-0141500140
      ISBN-10 014150014X
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      Baby, Toddler & Pre-School Children & Teen Fiction Books by Lauren Child

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Lauren Child''s beautiful and artistic retelling of The Princess and the Pea.

      The tale of a prince, a princess, perfect politeness, pages of love and a peculiarly hard pea. This utterly original interpretation of the classic tale has dazzling illustrations from multi-talented collaborators, award-winning Lauren Child and widely acclaimed photographer Polly Borland. This beautifully presented picture book explores the tale of the down-to-earth princess through a stunning mix of artwork and photography to create a fairy tale to be treasured.

      Lauren Child is the multi-talented prize-winning creator of the characters Charlie and Lola and Clarice Bean. She has won the Smarties Gold Award, Smarties Bronze Award, Kate Greenaway Medal and been shortlisted for the Children''s Book of the Year at the British Book Awards. Lauren lives in London.

      Polly Borland is a widely acclaimed, award winning photographer, famous for her vivid portraits. She is one of the few pe

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