The Happy Prince | Hardcover | Children's Book on Values & Virtues

Gloriously adapted and illustrated by the winner of the British Book Awards Nibbie for Children’s Illustrated Book of the Year and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Swallow is a homeless boy who’s just arrived in the big city. He settles down for the night under the golden and bejewelled statue of the Happy Prince, yet when he looks up he sees the statue is weeping. What could a golden Happy Prince possibly have to feel sad about? But from his view high above the city, the prince can see the suffering of the poor. He asks little Swallow to take his jewels and gold to the people who need them most. Can the statue and the boy find a way to bring happiness to everyone in the city?
►Authors: Oscar Wilde, Harry Woodgate
►Reading Age: 6 to 9 Years
►Details: Hardcover | 80 pages | 25.5 x 20.0 cm
►About the Author: Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was an Irish playwright, poet, and author known for his sharp wit, flamboyant style, and exploration of societal norms. Born in Dublin, he attended Trinity College and Oxford, excelling in classics. Wilde's notable works include The Picture of Dorian Gray and plays like The Importance of Being Earnest.
Harry Woodgate (they/them) is a multi-award-winning author and illustrator, whose debut picture book Grandad’s Camper won the British Book Awards for Children's Illustrated Book of the Year and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, was shortlisted for the Polari Prize, and named as an ALA Stonewall Honor Book. Their work has also been shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Awards, and the Folio Society Book Illustration Competition twice. When they’re not creating amazing books, they love writing music, cycling, baking, and exploring independent coffee shops and bookstores.