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Fitzherbert, the son of a goose and a swan, gets tired of being teased for being a swoose and leaves the farm, ending up in Windsor Castle, where he becomes a favorite of the recently widowed Queen Victoria.
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Dick King-Smith was born and raised in Gloucestershire, England, surrounded by pet animals. After twenty years as a farmer, he turned to teaching and then to writing children's books. Dick wrote mostly about animals: farmyard fantasy, as he likes to call it, often about pigs, his special favorites. He enjoyed writing for children, meeting the children who read his books, and knowing that they get enjoyment from what he does. Among his well-loved books are Babe: The Gallant Pig, which was made into a major motion picture and was nominated for an Academy Award.
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Grade 3-5?In this spin-off on the Ugly Duckling theme, a swoose (the love-child of a swan and a goose) becomes Queen Victoria's favorite pet. Although the queen may never have said "We are not amused," as she often does in this story, she certainly was a bit cranky after her husband Albert died, and here it is Fitzherbert, the swoose, who finally succeeds in making her happier. Many American children will lack the background to appreciate the temperamental monarch, her transformation, or the courtly swoose, but they will enjoy Fitzherbert's plucky individualism and King-Smith's wordplay. Some of the vocabulary and a passage involving a French chef with a thick accent may be a bit daunting for beginning or reluctant readers, but add nicely to a read-aloud. The occasional feathery pen-and-ink illustrations seem a bit anemic, but such simplicity supports without overwhelming the text. King-Smith's fans will enjoy this new offering with its charm and chuckles.?Jody McCoy, Casady School, Oklahoma City
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- PublisherHyperion
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 156282659X
- ISBN 13 9781562826598
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages64
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Marie Corner (illustrator). First American Edition. This is a cute tale about a "Swoose", which is a bird that is part swan and part goose. It happens to be a favorite of Queen Victoria of England. The Queen smiles every time she sees her Swoose and that she hasn't done in 25 years since her husband passed away. This is the First American Edition, and also the First Printing of this book. This is a blue hard back Early Reader childrens book. The condition is Fine with a Near Fine jacket. The book is in very nice condition with nice unmarked pages and a clean and bright jacket. The line drawnings by Marie Corner are very nice. 46 pages. Seller Inventory # 001903
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