A hilarious tale about a mischievous king who is desperate to show off his clever tricks to three unsuspecting princes. Find out what he gets up to, and whether anyone can beat him at his own game.


Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.


Text type: A traditional tale from another culture


Curriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends; books from other cultures and traditions


This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.