Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
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The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom
by Christopher Healy
Illustrator: Todd Harris
Ages: 9+
Published: 2012
Publisher: Walden Pond Press/HarperCollins
ISBN: 978-0-06-211743-4
Keywords: Heroes, Fairy Tales, War
The four Princes Charming are rivals. The kings are greedy, the princesses are selfish, and the dwarfs are rude. These artful stories will forever change your view of fairy tale heroes. Black-and-white illustrations.