The Most Wonderful Thing in the World

Vivian French, Angela Barrett

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Walker Books
01 June 2016

Children's & Educational; Picture storybooks

A funny and heart-warming fairy tale about our values by Vivian French, exquisitely illustrated by Angela Barrett.

From the author of the Tiara Club series comes a gently satirical fairy story for our times, illustrated by one of today's finest artists, Angela Barrett. When a king and a queen promise to marry their daughter Lucia to the man who can show them the most wonderful thing in the world, suitors descend on the palace bearing gifts. Roses, jewels and exotic birds; dancing girls, wind machines and mythical beasts – but nothing feels quite right. As the last suitor leaves, his weapons of mass destruction rejected, the king and queen are exhausted. But when a shy, young man, who isn't a suitor at all, steps forward, they finally understand what the most wonderful thing in the world really is. Vivian French's masterful retelling of a forgotten story is both funny and heart-warming, and Angela Barrett's breathtaking illustrations give life to an enchanting and romantic fairytale city.

By: Vivian French
Illustrated by: Angela Barrett
Imprint: Walker Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 180mm, Width: 230mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 275g
ISBN: 9781406365726
ISBN 10: 1406365726
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 01 June 2016
Recommended Age: From 5 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Vivian French is a professional story-teller as well as an acclaimed children's author who has written over 200 books for children and young adults, including Oliver's Vegetables and the Tiara Club series. A tutor in the Illustration Department at Edinburgh College of Art, Vivian is co-founder of Picture Hooks, a mentoring scheme for young illustrators, and in 2012 she was guest selector for the children's programme at the Edinburgh Book Festival. She is amongst the most popular authors in UK libraries - her books are borrowed over half a million times a year. Vivian lives in Edinburgh.

Reviews for The Most Wonderful Thing in the World

Barrett's paintings are exquisitely dreamy and delicate. -- Amanda Craig The Times Vivian French is a sublime story-teller. The Sunday Telegraph Exquisitely heartfelt The Independent Angela Barrett's breathtaking and nostalgic illustrations give life to an enchanting fairytale city full of subtle surprises while French's masterful retelling of the magical story makes this a perfect wedding gift for true romantics. Lancashire Evening Post