The queen and the nobody boy: a tale of Fontania : Hodie's journey (in five parts all about bad choices)

Hodie is an unpaid odd-job boy at the Grand Palace in the Kingdom of Fontania. Fed-up he decides to leave and better himself in the South. The young Queen, Sibilla is fed-up too due to the gossip about her lack of magical ability. She decides to go with Hodie, insisting he go north

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Main Author: Else, Barbara (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Wellington, N.Z. Gecko Press 2012
Edition:1. publ.
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Summary:Hodie is an unpaid odd-job boy at the Grand Palace in the Kingdom of Fontania. Fed-up he decides to leave and better himself in the South. The young Queen, Sibilla is fed-up too due to the gossip about her lack of magical ability. She decides to go with Hodie, insisting he go north
Item Description:Novel for children. - Sequel to: Else, Barbara: The travelling restaurant. - "An adventure story about greed, rebellion and finding allies in the most unlikely places."--Back cover
Part one: How to leave the City of Spires -- Part two: How to cross the Stones of Beyond -- Part three: How to travel to Um'binnia -- Part four: Many shocks and temptations -- Part five: What to do when you've escaped but only so far -- Postscript 1: the royal swear word -- Postscript 2: Emperor Prowdd'on's moustache wardrobe -- Postscript 3 -- Um'binnian cabbage cream
Physical Description:326 p. ill., map 20 cm
ISBN:9781877579233
1877579238

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