The Sea King

by Jane Yolen
The Sea King
  • ISBN-13: 9781896580463
  • Author(s): Jane Yolen
  • Subject: Children's, Teenage & educational
  • Publisher: Tradewind
  • Imprint: Tradewind
  • Publication Date: 01-03-2003
  • Format: h/b

Availability: In stock

£9.95
Illustrated by Stefan Czernecki. A wonderfully rich retelling of Russian folklore by America's Hans Christian Anderson', this is a tale of a kind and honest young prince whose father unwittingly promises him to the Sea King in exchange for a favour. Along the way, the king and his son encounter a talking eagle with magical tricks, a frightening witch with iron teeth, and twelve beautiful maidens who turn into swans, and the prince will have to prove his worth to find happiness under the sea. A dramatic and stunningly illustrated tale, in full-colour. Ages 4-8.'
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Illustrated by Stefan Czernecki. A wonderfully rich retelling of Russian folklore by America's Hans Christian Anderson', this is a tale of a kind and honest young prince whose father unwittingly promises him to the Sea King in exchange for a favour. Along the way, the king and his son encounter a talking eagle with magical tricks, a frightening witch with iron teeth, and twelve beautiful maidens who turn into swans, and the prince will have to prove his worth to find happiness under the sea. A dramatic and stunningly illustrated tale, in full-colour. Ages 4-8.'

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