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The Queen's Hat

By Steve Antony
Series: The Queen Collection
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The Queen's Hat by Steve Antony is a delightful children's book that follows the Queen on a breezy adventure around London. When a sudden gust of wind blows her hat away, she, accompanied by her faithful corgis and a fleet of guards, chases it through iconic landmarks. The story is filled with whimsical illustrations and provides a fun and engaging way for young readers to explore the city's famous sights.
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You might enjoy this charming children's book if you delight in whimsical adventures and engaging illustrations. It follows the Queen and her entourage on a lively London chase, sparked by an unexpected gust of wind. With its humorous storytelling and vibrant artwork, this tale perfectly captures the joy of an imaginative escapade.

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Follow the Queen on a hilarious adventure through London, in pursuit of her fly-away hat! Winner of the Evening Standard's Oscar's First Book Prize.

From a debut author-illustrator comes an hilarious tale that takes you all around London!

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A hilarious tale that will take you all around London! Winner of the Evening Standard's Oscar's First Book Prize.

A sudden gust of wind sets of a marvellous London adventure for the Queen, the Queen's men and one very special hat. So let's follow one determined, dare-devil queen through London Zoo, over Tower Bridge and up Big Ben ... just where will that hat land?

Featuring favourite London landmarks, including Tower Bridge, Big Ben and London Zoo.

"This picture book is hard to beat. The Times

"A wonderful romp of a read that's a great introduction to London, royalty and all that makes Britain great." Sun

Steve Antony is a Waterstones Prize shortlisted author, a Kate Greenaway Medal nominee and the creator of the much-loved Mr Panda books.

Collect all four books in The Queen Collection series: (each with a shiny foil cover!)

The Queen's Hat - Winner of the Evening Standard Oscar's Book Prize

The Queen's Handbag

The Queen's Present

The Queen's Lift-Off

Series: The Queen Collection

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  • The Queen's Hat
    A hilarious tale that will take you all around London! Winner of the Evening Standard's Oscar's First Book Prize.A sudden gust of wind sets of a marvellous London adventure for the Queen, the Queen's men and one very special hat. So let's follow one determined, dare-devil queen through London Zoo, over Tower Bridge and up Big Ben ... just where...
    By Steve Antony
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The Queen's Hat by Steve Antony is praised for its sweet simplicity and delightful monochromatic drawings, capturing readers with its charm. It's seen as a lively introduction to London and British royalty, appreciated for its witty and detailed illustrations that extend the story beyond the text. Many regard it as a future classic and a joyous read for both children and adults, celebrated for its humour and creative storytelling.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444919158

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 October 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 264.0mm

Weight: 202g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: The Queen Collection Steve Antony

About the Author

Since his 2014 debut, multi award-winning author-illustrator Steve Antony has so far written and illustrated 18 picture books and sold over one million copies worldwide, and 7 of his titles have been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal.

His Mr Panda series has sold over 700,000 copies worldwide and was recently optioned for TV by Magic Light Pictures. His highly acclaimed The Queen's Hat (the first instalment of the Queen Collection) was adapted into a musical concert by the London Symphony Orchestra and won the Evening Standard's Oscars Book Prize. His Queen's Hat inspired Shaun the Sheep statue raised 15,000 for the Wallace and Gromit Children's Charity.

He plays an active role in his local community as Patron to Swindon Libraries Children's Services and recently designed their library card. He is an Ambassador for The National Literacy Trust , an active supporter of Beanstalk and a vocal advocate for more incidental inclusiveness in children's literature, having written several articles on the subject. Through his art, Steve has helped raise thousands for various UK charities including My AFK, BookTrust, Willow Foundation and Wallace and Gromit Children's Charity.

Steve's studied at Anglia Ruskin University after taking voluntary redundancy from a Swindon call centre. Steve was part-raised in New Mexico and now lives in Swindon UK with his husband and cat.

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