King Matt the First - Softcover
Synopsis
Matt is crowned king when his father, Stephen the Wise, passes away, but when Matt tries to reform his kingdom and help its children, he is dethroned and sent into exile.
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Review
"Unforgettable to the last full stop. One of the great classics" (Michael Morpurgo, Children's Laureate)
"Janusz Korczak is an important writer... His message is still relevant today, that children matter; indeed that they should be a priority in our culture, because it's only with a child's imagination that grown-ups can begin to conceive a better world" (Yann Martel, author of 'Life of Pi')
"Absolutely wonderful. A gripping and classic entertainment from start to shocking finish. Definitely a book for all ages" (Matt Haig, author of 'The Last Family in England')
"The spirit of Korczak, living on, could make a better world for all humans" (Publisher's Weekly)
"Droll and melancholy, wry and touching, King Matt is a fable that offers a fierce, truthful picture of children struggling to make sense of grown-up nonsense... This small masterpiece is a rare tribute to the psychological depth and marvellous workings of a child's heart and mind" (Maurice Sendak, author of 'Where the Wild Things Are')
From the Publisher
'A masterpiece. We need King Matt now, in our world, more than ever' Maurice Sendak, author of Where the Wild Things Are
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- PublisherFarrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
- Publication date1988
- ISBN 10 0374520771
- ISBN 13 9780374520779
- BindingPaperback
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