Princess Hyacinth

The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated

Florence Parry Heide, Lane Smith

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Random House
13 June 2016

Children's & Educational; Picture storybooks

Bestselling Caldecott Honor artist Lane Smith and legendary author Florence Parry Heidehave teamed up to create an unforgettable princess sure to charm and delight young readers. Princess Hyacinth has a problem: she floats. And so the king and queen have pebbles sewn into the tops of her socks, and force her to wear a crown encrusted with the heaviest jewels in the kingdom to keep her earthbound. But one day, Hyacinth comes across a balloon man and decides to take off all her princess clothes, grab a balloon, and float free. Hooray! Alas, when the balloon man lets go of the string... off she goes. Luckily, there is a kite and a boy named Boy to save her. From the Hardcover edition.

By: Florence Parry Heide
Illustrated by: Lane Smith
Imprint: Random House
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 279mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 221g
ISBN: 9780553538045
ISBN 10: 0553538047
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 13 June 2016
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Florence Parry Heide is the award-winning author of more than fifty books, including the Treehorn titles, illustrated by Edward Gorey. Lane Smith s many accolades include two Caldecott Honors, two New York Times Best Illustrated Book Awards, several ALA-ALSC Notable Awards, and countless Best Book citations from School Library Journal, Booklist, The Bulletin, and others. He lives in Washington, Connecticut. From the Hardcover edition.

Reviews for Princess Hyacinth (The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated)

Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, August 15, 2009: Smith's elegantly cartoonish brush-and-ink character survives an exhilarating scare involving a kite, a rescue and a newly formed friendship. Heide's prose takes off just when Hyacinth does. Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, August 17, 2009: Heide possesses the ability to tell a moralistic tale without a hint of didacticism. Starred Review, School Library Journal, November 2009: Heide's tale bubbles with effervescence, drawing readers into the fantasy with a lively, conversational text.

"Winner of Kid's Indie Next List ""Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers"" 2009"
Winner of Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best books.
Winner of Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best books.
Winner of Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices 2010
Winner of Kid's Indie Next List Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers 2009
Winner of Parents' Choice Silver Honor Book 2009