Author: Tony Johnston Year: 1992 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Children, Picture books
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ISBNs: 9780698113565 069811356X |
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This hilarious retelling of The Princess and the Pea with a Wild West twist is perfect for a read-aloud!
Farethee Well is a woman of strong mind and bodacious beauty, but when suitors come to ask for her hand in marriage, can she tell a real cowboy from a fake?
"This excellent retelling of Andersen's The Princess and the Pea . . . is by far the most original to come along in the past few years."--School Library Journal
"Johnston's clever parody is rich with the language and details of the Wild West. Ludwig's colorful illustrations heighten the story's exaggerated humor . . . A great choice for a read-aloud."--Booklist
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