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|title= The Best of Times

|author= Michael Morpurgo and Emma Chichester Clark

|buy= Yes

|borrow= Yes

|pages=48

|publisher= Egmont Books Ltd

|date= October 2009

|isbn=978-1405232555

|sort=Best of Times

}}

Most children enjoy a good traditional tale and this lovely book by Michael Morpurgo seems to have all the right ingredients – a handsome prince and a beautiful princess who fall in love, get married and live happily ever after. Or do they? Sadly, not long after Prince Frederico marries the lovely Princess Serafina, she becomes very sad. Nobody knows what has caused such great sadness, but poor Prince Frederico is desperate to find a cure for his wife's misery. He tries everything in his power and eventually decides to offer his kingdom to anyone who can make her happy again before she dies of a broken heart. Lots of people come to the palace to try and help but in the end the solution is a simple one provided by some very kind travellers.

If this book sounds appealing, you could also take a look at [[The Twin Giants: A Love Story by Dick King-Smith]]. This is another book written like a traditional tale with gorgeous illustrations.

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