A Book of Kings and Queens

<p>Folktales of kings and queens never fail to enthrall us and the ten stories in this collection are no exception to that royal rule.</p><p><br></p><p> A fascinating queen is the little snake queen who loves to dance and who rewards the person who plays for her with a tree that bears apples one day and oranges the next. There is Angela who dreams she will marry the king and does so - much to her sorrow.</p><p><br></p><p> Among kings there is King Eagle who takes on the Devil himself for the sake of his friend Andron. and there are the King of the East the King of the West and good King Josef just to name a few more folktale monarchs.</p><p><br></p><p> Ruth Manning-Sanders' vivid read-aloud style and Robin Jacques' delicate illustrations create another fine addition to this popular series.</p>