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King School

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There's a new king in the land, but he's a child!The people say he must go to King School, but the king hates wearing heavy robes and remembering difficult rules.So the king says, 'NO!'And he takes the people into the forest and shows them a different... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Fantastic new story from an iconic picture book creator

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There's a new king in the land, but he's a child!

The people say he must go to King School, but the king hates wearing heavy robes and remembering difficult rules.

So the king says, 'NO!'

And he takes the people into the forest and shows them a different way to be king...

A brilliant new story from the internationally acclaimed author of Beegu and Slow Loris.

'One of the most subtle and innovative writers working today.' Waterstones

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781915659712

Publisher: Otter-Barry Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 April 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Otter-Barry Books

Illustration: Illustrations, color

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Alexis Deacon graduated with first-class honours from Brighton School of Art. His first book, Slow Loris, was published in 2002 and was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award. In 2015 Time Magazine included it in the 100 best Children's Books of All Time. He has twice been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and has twice won the New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book Award. He lives in London.

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