The King's Equal, (Paperback)

from nmhale

A short story that feels like an extended folk tale. A king is dying, and knowing the arrogance of his only son, his final wish is that his son must find a queen that is equal to him in wealth, int...

from lallierr

Short chapter book. A prince learns that even though he is outwardly beautiful, wise, and rich, he must develop his character before he can truly rule the kingdom.

from hlevy

The King's Equal tells the tale of values. What is beauty? What do you need to know to be intelligent? What do you need to possess to be wealthy? The story opens as the beloved king is dying. Knowi...

from benuathanasia

An excellent book for early readers. Children can learn about equality and what it means to be a decent member of a functioning society. Other lessons in the story include kindness to animals, frie...

from ncgraham

The King's Equal is one of my favorite picture books, more for Katherine Paterson's text than Vladimir Vagin's illustrations, though those are lovely in their own right. I have read it several time...