The New King

by Doreen Rappaport

Book Overview

When young Prince Rakoto is told of his father's death, he cannot accept it. The new king gives his first orders to his royal advisors: "Bring my father back to life!" When they are unable to do so,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803714602
• ISBN13: 9780803714601
• Release Date: May 1995
• Publisher: Dial Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.8" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

This Book Should Be Labeled A Classic

Author Rappaport and Illustrator Lewis have done a marvelous job in their treatment of an issue that children are curious of--death. It is not depressing, but it is more of a learning experience for children readers that is easily understood as they're able to empathize with a troubled little boy whose father has died.The illustrations are keen and exhibit people dressed in exotic nineteenth-century Madagascar clothing.I read the story to my four and six-year-olds, and they, as I, loved it!