Princess Hyacinth (the Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated) Contributor(s): Heide, Florence Parry (Author), Smith, Lane (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0375845011 ISBN-13: 9780375845017 Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 2009 * Out of Print * Annotation: "A bestselling Caldecott Honor artist and legendary author team up!" A publishing event! Florence Parry Heide, author of such classics as the "Shrinking of Treehorn," and Lane Smith, recipient of a slew of awards, have created 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. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 2008039923 |
Age Level: 4-8 |
Grade Level: PreK-3 |
Lexile Measure: 600 AD (Adult Directed Text) |
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 11.26" W x 8.62" L (1.03 lbs) 48 pages |
Awards: E.B. White Read Aloud Award, Honor Book, Picture Book, 2010 Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens, Recommended, Up to Seven, 2010 Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up), Silver Medal Winner, Picture Book, 2009 |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 131626 Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "A bestselling Caldecott Honor artist and legendary author team up " A publishing event Florence Parry Heide, author of such classics as the "Shrinking of Treehorn," and Lane Smith, recipient of a slew of awards, have created 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. |
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