Why Kings And Queens Don't Wear Crowns

Princess Martha Louise; Martha Louise; Sevig-fajardo, Mari Elise

ISBN 10: 1575340372 / ISBN 13: 9781575340371

Published by U.S.A.: Skandisk, 2005

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SIGNED and dated on half title--visible in photo. THIRD PRINTING of the first edition--copyright page visible in photo. Jacket has a soft crease on top edge of back cover near spine--visible in photo. All else is fine.

Seller Inventory # 103-ML

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Why Kings And Queens Don't Wear Crowns
• Publisher: U.S.A.: Skandisk
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1575340372
• ISBN 13: 9781575340371
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Nyhus, Svein
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Little Olav, the new prince of Norway, finds that every time he goes out to learn more about his new country, he damages his crown and is punished, so he asks his mother and father to find a solution.

About the Author

Princess Märtha Louise created this tale based on the childhood of her grandfather, King Olav V. She is a highly respedted storyteller, and has done readings for children throughout Norway, and has hosted television shows reading fairy tales. Princess Märtha Louise studied English literature at Oxford and obtained certification as a Physical Therapist, specializing in the Rosen Method. She advocates for disabled children and manages her own bisiness as a cultural mediator. She recently released a CD with the highly acclaimed Oslo Gospel Choir, and as an avid horse lover has produced a television series about horses. Illustrator Svein Nyhus graduated from the National College of Art and Design in Oslo, Norway. He has received several national prizes for his work as an illustrator and writer of books for children, among them the Picture Book Prize from the Norwegian Ministry of Culture, and the School Librarians' Book Prize in 2000. He has been nominated for the coveted internatiional Hans Christian Andersen Award.