The Invisible Kingdom (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781566560771)

Gorgeous words and stunning illustrations combine in a book for anyone aged 8-80, by internationally renowned paper-cut artist. This is a story about a prince. He lived in a palace that seemed to have been specially designed to make someone who already felt small feel even smaller. He rarely saw his parents, who were always busy being the King and Queen; and, unlike other children, the Prince never spent time dreaming about what he would be when he grew up because he knew that when his father died, he would become King. It was his destiny. The only person who treated the Prince like a normal child was the Bootman. Understanding that everyone needs something to call their own, the Bootman gave the Prince a pen with invisible ink and a special flashlight that allowed him to create a world that only he could see. One night, as the Prince was drawing on the curtains that surrounded his bed, he noticed a small hole and beyond that a trapdoor, which led to the attic. And in the attic he found a window and a way to sneak out of the palace and experience the real world. The Invisible Kingdom is an exquisite book about a small boy, a big imagination, and learning to be your own person.

Author: Rob Ryan
ISBN-10: 1566560772
ISBN-13: 9781566560771
Publisher: Crocodile Books
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2016
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.85lbs
Size: 12.80h x 9.40w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2015
Publishers Weekly 10/19/2015
School Library Journal 03/01/2016 pg. 137
Booklist 10/01/2016 pg. 76
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 pg. 104 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed