King School

Alexis Deacon author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Otter-Barry Books

Published:9th Apr '26

£12.99

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King School cover

There’s a new king in the land, but he’s a child!

The people say he must go to King School, but the king hates wearing heavy robes and remembering difficult rules.

So the king says, “NO!”

And he takes the people into the forest and shows them a different way to be king….

A brilliant new story from the internationally acclaimed author of Beegu and Slow Loris.

"One of the most subtle and innovative writers working today."

-- Waterstones

"A young king teaches his people (creatures) we can all learn like kings if we have fun and love nature. With something of Maurice Sendak about it."

-- Nicolette Jones

"This clever picture book invites 4+ year olds to think critically about which rules are important, whether blind obedience to rules is a good thing and what really matters in terms of knowledge and learning. Highly recommended."

* School Reading List *

"Alexis Deacon’s mixed media scene of the sombre-robed other worldly subjects standing on their heads is unforgettable as is that of the same characters déshabillé."

-- Jill Bennett * Red Reading Hub *

"Hidden carefully within the story is a gentle reflection that learning, and change, is not a one-size-fits-all especially for young children who will all learn differently and at their own pace."

* Blue Wolf Reviews (Australi

ISBN: 9781915659712

Dimensions: 215mm x 250mm x 8mm

Weight: 430g

40 pages