Illustrator: Rosemary Wells
Illustrator Website: www.rosemarywells.com/
Media Used: Pastel watercolor, ink, gouache and colored pencils
Publisher: Dial
Year of Publication: 1990
ISBN: 0803707894
Annotation: The young prince is dropped as a baby and cannot walk. After his parent die the uncle banishes Francisco so the people will accept the uncle as ruler. Eventually he is returned to rule kindly over the land.
Personal Reaction: This rendition of the classic tale is lots of fun. The art work, along with the updated narrative, makes the story light and airy. Not everyone will appreciate the comical way the characters are depicted but young readers will enjoy the story more so because of the pictures. This title could be used in a Literature class or creative writing for discussions in comparing the old and new writing styles or retelling a classic tale.
Illustration: The illustrations in this book tend to add more humor to the narrative. The little prince is a pig and his caretaker is a goose. The pictures are inserted among the text on the page which makes it easier for readers to follow the storyline. The illustrations are colorful but not so bold as to distract from the story.
Use of Media: The author illustrator uses watercolors after making the line drawings with a mechanical pen. The action is usually more colorful with the background a more subtle palet.
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