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The Princess and the Grain of Rice
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In the mountains of Joseon, Jeongsoon has a heart as gentle as jade, but she might just be the clumsiest girl in the kingdom. She wants to be a princess, so she enters the grand princess challenge where she must complete the Manners Test, the Wisdom...
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A sweet and funny Korean PRINCESS AND THE PEA retelling, written by critically-acclaimed Korean American author Tina Cho.
A sweet and funny Korean PRINCESS AND THE PEA retelling, written by critically-acclaimed Korean American author Tina Cho.
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In the mountains of Joseon, Jeongsoon has a heart as gentle as jade, but she might just be the clumsiest girl in the kingdom. She wants to be a princess, so she enters the grand princess challenge where she must complete the Manners Test, the Wisdom Test, and finally—the Sleep Test.
Upon laying down on dozens of mattresses, Jeongsoon hears the squeaking of a hungry mouse (who close readers will have spotted hiding in previous spreads) and helps it to the palace kitchens for a midnight snack. Throughout each examination, Jeongsoon is far from flawless but in staying true to herself, wins the favour of the queen and the competition itself.
Backmatter includes information about the real-life Korean princesses of the Joseon period, a glossary, and an author's note.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780374392253
Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 16 March 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
Illustration: full-color throughout
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Honee Jang
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 229.0mm
Height: 279.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Tina Cho is a kindergarten teacher and the author of many books for young readers, including the picture books RICE FROM HEAVEN and THE OCEAN CALLS: A HAENYEO MERMAID STORY which received four starred reviews. She is also the author of the MG graphic-novel-in verse THE OTHER SIDE OF TOMORROW and the MG nonfiction book ASIAN AMERICAN WOMEN IN SCIENCE. tinamcho.com Honee Jang is a Korean American illustrator and picture book designer based in London. She has illustrated REACH FOR THE STARS by Emily Calandrelli and MY FOOTBALL FAMILY by Andy Holloway. honeejang.com
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