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The King Has Goat Ears

by Katarina Jovanovic

illustrated by Philippe Béha
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Description

In this retelling of a Balkan tale, each barber who cuts the king's hair ends up being kept prisoner in his palace. One day, a young apprentice named Miro bravely accepts the challenge to cut the king's hair. When he discovers the king's dangerous secret, Miro is careful not to tell anyone. But secrets have a way of being found out...

Themes: folktale, humor, self-acceptance

Awards

  • Winner of the Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Award (BC Book Prizes) 2010
  • Finalist for the Chocolate Lily Award (BC Readers' Choice) 2010
  • Finalist for the Blue Spruce Award (Ontario Readers' Choice) 2010

Reviews

“At a time when Canadian society and schools are becoming vastly more diverse, this retelling of a Serbian folktale weaves another cultural thread into the rich fabric of Canadian children’s literature.” CM Magazine

Author Biography

Katarina Jovanovic is a writer, teacher, journalist and award-winning poet originally from Belgrade. She worked for many years in children's broadcasting and now lives in Vancouver, BC.

Illustrator Biography

Philippe Béha is an internationally acclaimed artist. He studied fine arts in Strasbourg, France. A member of the prestigious Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, he has illustrated more than 100 books for children. He lives in Montreal.