Record Added: 5/11/2010 Topic Fairytales, Myths, Folklo Publisher Alfred A. Knopf ISBN 0394978625 Year 1987 Age 4-8 Pages 48 Description No DJ or picture on cover.
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Unbeknownst to Princess Hilda and Princes Frank and Henry, their neighbor is the evil Rumpty-Dudget who collects children to fill every corner of his tower, for once the tower is filled, he will rule all the realm. When little Prince Henry is caught to fill the last corner, his siblings and Tom the cat must fulfill several magical tasks to free him and save the land.
Julian Hawthorne's original fairy tale, last published in 1928, was initially published in St. Nicholas magazine in 1879. Goode's colorful cross-hatched illustrations for her adaptation enhance the story and capture the spirit of the characters, especially the mischievous Rumpty-Dudget. The mud-spotted royal children are adorably round-faced, and Tom the cat is fittingly wide-eyed. |
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