Book Review:
A Quest for Good Manners by Karin LeFranc
07.11.2012
By Zara D. Garcia-Alvarez / @ZaraAlexis
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Category: Children’s Literature, Ages 4-8
Author: Karin Lefranc
Illustrated by: Hannah Neale
Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publisher: Beluga Press
ISBN: 978-0-9830459-0-8
Pub Date: June 1, 2011
Award: Mom’s Choice Awards Honouring Excellence
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A Quest for Good Manners by Karin Lefranc, illustrated by Hannah Neale is an educational fairytale about a princess named Rosalind and her pet dragon, Sparkler.
The two are chastised by the queen for their terrible table manners and the princess is given an ultimatum: learn good manners or her beloved pet is to be banished. And so, they visit the wizard Percival and begin their “quest.”
A golden fork with rubies acts as a beacon leading them through each challenge that eventually help them learn to say, “please” and “thank you,” and ultimately to act in kindness and consideration.
The story is simple and encourages its young readers (ages 4-8) by example the importance of being polite in a fun, light narrative adventure.
Every other glossy page has a full, clear, and bright illustration to accompany the story while the illustrations alone make this book a wonderful addition to any children’s library!
It’s a light, fun fairytale and an educational book that will help parents and teachers encourage children in the importance of practicing politeness and succeeding in their own personal quest for good manners.
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Zara’s Rating
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A special thank you to Beluga Press for providing me with a media copy of the book in exchange for an unpaid and honest review.
@ZaraAlexis Many thanks for this lovely review! : )
— Karin Lefranc (@karinlefranc) July 18, 2012
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How important are “having good manners” to you?
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