Rumpty-Dudget's tower; [Unknown Binding]

Julian Hawthorne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1924

When young Prince Henry is carried off to the tower of the wicked dwarf Rumpty-Dudget, his brother and sister must complete several difficult tasks to bring about his freedom.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4 Unbeknownst to Princess Hilda and Princes Frank and Henry, their neighbor is the evil Rumpty-Dudget who collects children to fill every corner of his tower, for once the tower is filled, he will rule all the realm. When little Prince Henry is caught to fill the last corner, his siblings and Tom the cat must fulfill several magical tasks to free him and save the land. Julian Hawthorne's original fairy tale, last published in 1928, was initially published in St. Nicholas magazine in 1879. Goode's colorful cross-hatched illustrations for her adaptation enhance the story and capture the spirit of the characters, especially the mischievous Rumpty-Dudget. The mud-spotted royal children are adorably round-faced, and Tom the cat is fittingly wide-eyed. The spirit of the tale and its characters have great appeal, and it is refreshingly free of the didactic elements so often found in ``authored'' fairy tales. Some overly long sentences and somewhat archaic syntax may deter some young readers, but Rumpty-Dudget's Tower will make for excellent reading aloud. Jeanne Marie Clancy, Wolfsohn Memorial Library, King of Prussia, Pa.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Unknown Binding: 72 pages
• Publisher: Frederick A. Stokes (1924)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B000875R08
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,348,390 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Diane Goode was born in Brooklyn, New York into a French and Italian family. She has a BA in Fine Arts from Queens College. She studied at Les Beaux Arts in Aix-en-Provence, has a High School teaching degree from NYC and taught book illustration at UCLA.

Diane Goode's list of picture 50 picture books include, 'When I Was Young In The Mountains', for which she won the Caldecott Honor. She is also the recipient of numerous awards including two Platinum Oppenheim Toy Awards, and Parents' Choice Awards.

Her most recent publications are: CINDERELLA SMITH, by Stephanie Barden, LOUISE THE BIG CHEESE series, by Elise Primavera and MY MOM IS TRYING TO RUIN MY LIFE and BUT I WANTED A BABY BROTHER, both by Kate Feiffer (A Paula wiseman Book, Simon& Schuster) 2008.

A member of the Society of Illustrators, she chaired the 2007 Original Art Show in Manhattan.