The Princess And The Rainbow Coat

by Fiona Waters, Fabian Negrin (Illustrator)

One morning while out hunting, a king discovers a mysterious creature wearing a rainbow coat made from the feathers of many different birds. To his amazement, the creature is a young girl who cannot - or will not - speak. Puzzled by her regal air yet humble appearance, the king puts her to work in the palace kitchens. Later he throws a sumptuous masked ball, but a beautiful stranger soon eclipses the lavish banquet. The king is captivated, but in an instant she has vanished and he doesn't know her name, much less how to find her again. Fabian Negrin's lush, glowing illustrations illuminate this enchanting princess story.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published May 10, 2005

About the author

iona Waters is renowned in the world of children’s books for her passion, enthusiasm, and encyclopedic knowledge of children’s literature. She has published more than eighty titles, including Sing a Song of Seasons, and her work has been translated into many different languages all over the world. Born and raised in Edinburgh, Fiona Waters now lives in the South of England with thousands of books and several very discerning cats.

Reviews

[Jenna's Mom · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was a little old for Jenna; she's only 3. I paraphrased it, but she still wasn't crazy about it. She did enjoy the illustrations. I think the story was a really good one, though, and I think I will try it again with Jenna when she's older.

[Gitty Mandel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is similar to another book I've read, but I can't remember what that was called.