The Little King December

by Axel Hacke

Book Overview

A charming fairy tale for adults in the tradition of The Little Prince and The Snowman . "For some time now, I've been getting visits, every now and again, from December II, the little pot-bellied... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582342466
• ISBN13: 9781582342467
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

little king, big story

Originally purchased this book for the illustrator (Sowa), whose work is remarkable. When the book arrived, I intended to scan the text and set the volume aside: and every time since, the same thing has happened...I read it through. A delightful parable for any age, I was surprised to see how amenable it was to a thoughtful consideration of old age. A graceful, witty and thoroughly surprising way to revisit every grownup's "boogeman": we don't die, we just get little!

Keep it by your bedside; send it to relatives and friends

Michael Sowa's illustrations, as usual, are superb. And each time I read Little King December new layers of meaning are revealed. It is a book I'll keep always. Looks like a children's book, and I suppose children will enjoy it, but it is also for adults. Somehow it speaks directly to your imagination and just resonates there.

For Adults Who Have Let Childhood Slip Through Their Fingers

I bought this book last year for myself. It's so ponderous and mysterious, and is full of truths in hiding. The character who sees King December is a dull man with a dull job, and it's never clear if the King is part of his imagination. There is a lingering sadness throughout the book, but it's so beautiful that I cry everytime I read it.

little book, enormous impact

I mainly bought this book because of the illustrator; michael sowa, but i read through the book anyway. this is a GREAT book. very creative, and makes you laugh and think at times. short but enlightling book!

Great story to for adults and kids!

I was so excited to read this book because I had always thought about the concept of the plot(being born big and growing smaller). The story was so imaginative. It is especially good for adults and teens to read because of the message: to keep one's imagination and to not let one's age inhibit one's actions. Fun to read to kids!