Once upon a time there was an island kingdom called Avala. It was ruled by a king and queen and everyone was happy there. Then, one day the king and queen sailed away on a voyage leaving their son, the young prince, to rule in their place.
It wasn't long after they left that a fleet of strangers sailed to the kingdom and captured the prince. they locked him in a dungeon and left him cold and nearly alone.
How does a young prince survive? Can he escape from the dangerous strangers?
This is a wonderful fantasy adventure for children who love a good fairy tale and are standing on the cusp of all the great fantasy stories that are waiting for them to grow up just a bit more. The story richly delivers a message of the power of friendship and the importance of standing together against those who do wrong.
32 pages 978-0763689124 Ages 4-9
Recommended by: Barb Langridge, abookandahug.com