Product Description

When a greedy king wakes up one morning, everything he owns has gone - blown across the bay to neighbouring Naples. When a poor and humble washerwoman wakes up that same morning her back yard is full of things that simply were not there the night before. Soon the king and the washerwoman meet for the first time and from that moment both their lives magically change.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #95876 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09-20
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Review
'A lesson in virtues of generosity, wrapped up in delightful prose' The Good Book Guide

About the Author
Jeanette Winterson lives in Gloucestershire. She published her first novel, ORANGES ARE NOT THE ONLY FRUIT to international acclaim in 1985. This is Jeanette's second book for Bloomsbury, her first the adult novel, THE PASSION, was published in 1987. Jane Ray lives in London and this is her first book for Bloomsbury. Jane's previous books published by Orchard, Orion and Walker Books are amongst some of children's literature's favourite picture books.

Customer Reviews

A beautiful children's book
I bought this beautifully written children's book for my niece, who enjoyed it very much. It holds all of the poetic charm Winterson displays in her writing for adults, within a beautiful moral story.

With it's gorgeous graphics and strong hardback it makes a perfect present for a child who is just learning about the joys of reading.

Wonderful and beautifully illustrated
I bought this book for my 5-year old daughter because I am a great fan of Jeanette Winterson's writing.

The King of Capri was everything I hoped it would be. We have read it many times, and the timeless reversal of fortune tale, told cleverly with gentle humour, never ceases to put a smile on our faces at bedtime. Beautifully illustrated too - what a bonus. We especially like the Italian-speaking cat(!) and the sweetly happy ending.

One of our favourites.

Love it!
The story brings a smile to my soul and the sumptuous illustrations fill me with glee. Totally agree with all these other reviews. Love this book and savour reading it aloud to the kids... over and over.