A sparklingly funny cautionary tale about the perils of greed - from a multi-award-winning picture book maker! Once, long ago, there was a king. His kingdom was rich, his palace beautiful and his army big and powerful. There was just one thing the king did not have. A ship. But the king didn't want just any old ship. He wanted a ship bigger, more powerful and full of beautiful treasures than any ship that had ever been been... A sparklingly funny story with a mischievous twist - perfect for fans of Jon Klassen, Peter Brown and Emily Haworth Booth's The King Who Banned the Dark. From the multi-award-winning creator of The Forest and Jemmy Button.
Author Biography
Valerio Vidali is an Italian illustrator based in Berlin and creator of The King's Ship. His picture books have been translated into a dozen languages and received several international awards. Jemmy Button and The Forest were both named New York Times Best Illustrated Books.
