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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.