The Evil Princess vs. the Brave Knight (The Evil Princess vs. the Brave Knight #1)
by Jennifer L Holm (Author) Matthew Holm (Illustrator)
For every parent tired of telling their kids to please just get along, this hilarious and imaginative new picture book--from the beloved creators of Babymouse--is here to help. Sort of.
Meet the Evil Princess and the Brave Knight. She casts terrible spells, while he fights dragons. He rescues cats in distress, while she makes mischief. No wonder there isn't much peace in this kingdom! But is the Evil Princess really so evil? And is the Brave Knight truly as chivalrous as he seems? Children and parents will laugh at seeing familiar family dynamics play out in this charming and imaginative new story.
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Royal sibling rivalry.
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This first foray into picture books by the best-selling, award-winning sibling duo is sure to draw interest.
Publishers Weekly
Chivalry? It's more like rivalry as the siblings Holm (the Babymouse series) conjure a medieval brother and sister who can't resist pounding on each other whenever they get the chance. Illustrator Matthew draws the Evil Princess with a crown and a high-collared cape, while the Brave Knight sports a full suit of armor and a hefty sword. The Evil Princess hides behind a stone column, sticks out her foot--she's evil, after all--and the Brave Knight goes flying. Sent to their rooms by the Magic Mirror--a Disney-style inanimate character who serves in loco parentis ("Calm must prevail," it says)--they wait out their punishment. The Evil Princess attempts to work magic on a hilariously stoic stuffed rabbit; the Brave Knight is terrorized by a spider. When the two are released, they unite in a quest, but all too soon they're pushing each other into the bathtub. The sly contrast between words and pictures is the source of much of the story's fun: "He freed the fair maiden from her prison" shows the Brave Knight crossing the bathtub to rescue their cat. It's a droll portrait of the love-hate sibling bond--both medieval and modern. Ages 3-7. (Aug.)
Copyright 2019 Publishers Weekly, LLC Used with permission.School Library Journal
Siblings Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm (co-creators of the Babymouse, Squish, and "My First Comics" series), offer here a fairy tale-tinged look at sibling rivalry. The Evil Princess and the Brave Knight don't get along. When the princess not-so-accidentally trips her brother, she's not sorry, and the magic mirror (the parent figure here), begs the two to get along. The plan works out a little too well, and the royal siblings create a huge, fun mess, leading to yet more blame and a chance for the princess to pull her tripping trick all over again. VERDICT This enjoyable tale, well-illustrated with bright pencil and watercolor cartoonlike illustrations of the siblings getting into mischief, will be a hit where parents need to make quarreling kids see the funny side of their battles. For an unusual storytime, follow up a reading of this book by having the children play the puzzle game Royal Rescue. —Henrietta Verma, Credo Reference, New York, NY
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Matthew Holm was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and has been drawing comics since he was in middle school. With his sister, Jennifer, Matthew created the graphic novel series Babymouse and Squish. He lives in upstate New York.
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV012030 - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | General
