THE SILVER WHISTLE

by Jay Williams ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 1, 1971

The prince is choosing a wife and homely Prudence, a witch's helper, is sent on a quest for the magic mirror that will make the old hag beautiful enough to be selected. Prudence earns the mirror from a vain tyrant who doesn't feel that he needs it himself, but in the end it is not the witch but -- you guessed it -- Prudence who becomes the prince's bride. As it happens, he prefers freckles to conventional beauty. Though the outcome is predictable except that Prudence remains homely, the story does have its twists and turns -- notably in Prudence's dealings with the tyrant; the illustrations combine the sturdiness of folk art figures with a sort of sophisticated flamboyance.

Pub Date: May 1, 1971

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Parents' Magazine Press

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 1, 1971

Categories: CHILDREN'S