The King's 6th Finger

By Jolby and Rachel Roellke Coddington

Book Overview

This utterly charming tale relates the story of King Mortimer, a royal plagued by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who only finds comfort and ease by surrounding himself with the number 5 - be it 5 knights, 5 moats or 5 points on his crown. One day he awakens to find that he has grown a sixth finger Woe is he His wizard is quick to suggest a remedy, but not one without risk. In a state of crisis, he takes advice from far and wide on how to achieve this cure. In turn, a jester, a gypsy, a professor and others present plans increasingly unlikely and complex. Driven to despair, epiphany is at last reached - perhaps his condition is not half so bad Beautifully illustrated in full color and with wonderful rhyming verse, The King's 6th Finger will appeal to all ages.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584234741
• ISBN13: 9781584234746
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Gingko Press, Incorporated
• Length: 42 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.2" x 0.4" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3