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20 shorter reads for teenagers 17/03/25
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Katie and the Spanish Princess
(1 reviews with an average rating of 5 out of 5)
Publisher: Hachette
Grandma and Katie seek inspiration in the art gallery for a princess party dress. As Grandma sleeps, Katie meets the Infanta Margarita from a Velázquez painting and together they and a thieving magpie from a Goya travel in and out of paintings to weave a story that introduces us to iconic Old Masters of Spanish painting.
The girls swap clothes and Katie experiences being a princess for a day until King Philip 1V of Spain steps out of his painting and recalls his daughter to her true role. Through this fantasy time-travel, Mayhew suggests the enjoyment to be had from a visit to the art gallery.
He stirs the imagination as well as providing a page of factual context for these oft-neglected artists and their works.
What you thought...
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Hannah, 29 October 2020
My 4 year old daughter and I loved this book. My daughter found the story gripping and enjoyed looking at the art work. It was a brilliant introduction to Velazquez for both of us as well as introducing themes such as poverty and sharing. I'm about to buy some others in this series.