King Hugo's Huge Ego

From a master of visual comedy comes the royally satisfying tale of a head swollen out of proportionand a blowhard brought down to earth. (Ages 3-6)

Hugo is a tiny king with a very large ego. But when he mistreats a villager who also happens to be a sorceress, the spell she casts causes his head to literally swell. The more he boasts, the bigger it gets, until it finally topples the mini monarch right off his castle Who will cut this royal pain down to size? And, more important, will anyone live happily ever after? Chris Van Dusen's hilarious story is matched only by his outrageous illustrations. Together, they make for a picture book that is sometimes fairy tale, sometimes cautionary tale, and always laugh-outloud funny.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 07/26/2011
ISBN: 9780763650049
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 11.56h x 10.00w x 0.43d
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Alternate
Award: E.B. White Read Aloud Award - Finalist

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 05/23/2011
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2011
School Library Journal 08/01/2011 pg. 86
New York Times Book Review 09/18/2011 pg. 21
Shelf Awareness 08/12/2011
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2012 pg. 47 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 146251 / King Hugo's Huge Ego
Reading Level: 4.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5