The King's Jester

By Kelley Townley and Harpendore

One day a tailor invites the king's jester to his home to enjoy a festive meal of fish with his wife. But the jester swallows a bone and chokes to death. Fearing punishment the tailor and his wife try to get rid of the corpse. This sets off a series of increasingly bizarre happenings and unfortunate events. The King's Jester is an exquisite collection of tales that blend comic humour with an incisive portrayal of social relations ... with gripping results

The Arabian Nights (also known as The One Thousand and One Nights) is an ancient collection of tales that have existed for thousands of years. Harpendore's Arabian Nights Adventures are beautifully retold versions of these ancient classics that are specially designed to appeal to children aged seven years and above. They are written in a warm and accessible style and include wonderful illustrations inside. With mischief and magic in equal measure, this series is sure to captivate readers everywhere.

The Arabian Nights Adventures series continues to be released throughout 2018. Stories in the series are:
The Adventures of Prince Camar & Princess Badoura Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp Gulnare of the Sea Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor The Enchanted Horse The Talking Bird, the Singing Tree and the Golden Water The Merchant and the Genie The Tale of Zubaidah and the Three Qalandars The Adventures of Harun al-Rashid, Caliph of Baghdad The Three Princes, the Princess and the Jinni Pari Banou The Fisherman and the Genie The King's Jester (also known as The Little Hunchback)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1911030124
• ISBN13: 9781911030126
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Harpendore
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.1" x 7.8"