The Queen on our Corner
Published on 21. October 2021
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-911373-88-9 (ISBN)
Description
Nobody notices the queen on the corner. Nobody, that is... except one young girl. Through her eyes, the woman who dwells in the abandoned plot is a warrior queen, with many battles fought and won.
When, one day, danger comes to the street and the queen on the corner sounds the alarm, the little girl must find a way to thank her.
Can she bring the community together to turn the queen's corner into a home?
When, one day, danger comes to the street and the queen on the corner sounds the alarm, the little girl must find a way to thank her.
Can she bring the community together to turn the queen's corner into a home?
Reviews / Votes
"This is a tale of looking for the inherent worth of everybody, in particular homeless people, and trying one's best to understand and support them"-Books for Keeps, 5 Stars * Books for Keeps * "A beautiful and thought-provoking book for children - and adults - that shines a light on some of the issues surrounding homelessness. And it's inspired by real people. Like the author says: Look out for the Queens and Kings"-Max Newton, Head of Community Fundraising, Shelter "This hopeful tale uses a youthful view of the world to imagine what our society could be like if all people and their experiences were valued and respected. Sweet and thought-provoking"-Kirkus Reviews * Kirkus Reviews * "Told from the viewpoint of a small child, Lucy Christopher's new picture book gently reminds us that everyone has a story - struggles and successes, ups and downs - and everyone needs a place to call home!"-Julia Green, children's author -- Julia GreenMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Reading Age: From 4 to 6 years, Interest Age: From 2 to 8 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 262 mm
Width: 266 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
431 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-911373-88-9 (9781911373889)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Lucy Christopher | Nia Tudor
The Queen on our Corner
E-Book
10/2021
Lantana Publishing
€8.49
Available for download
Lucy Christopher | Nia Tudor
The Queen on our Corner
E-Book
10/2021
Lantana Publishing
€9.99
Available for download
Persons
Lucy Christopher is the award-winning author of Stolen, Flyaway, The Killing Woods, and Storm-Wake. She is Course Director in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University, UK, where she holds a PhD in Creative Writing. Nia Tudor is a self-taught illustrator based in Swansea, South Wales. She loves to create illustrations that play with colour, light and texture and has a thing for the little details.