"O Bandit Queen!" the bandits cried.
The bandits give their queen treasure, tigers, mischief and mayhem. But sometimes a little girl needs something more...
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(Puffin, 4 October 2018, ebook, 32 pages, copy from publisher via NetGalley voluntarily reviewed)
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I had high hopes for The Bandit Queen because I enjoyed the sisters first picture book, Hortense and the Shadow so much. I was not disappointed. The Bandit Queen is a delightful book. I really loved the illustrations. They are beautifully done and really bring the story to life. I savoured every page just for the illustrations alone. This would be a perfect book to read your child before bed. Children will like the orphan girl and now horrible and mean she is. As well as the beautiful illustrations, the book is written in verse. I thought this was impressive and a great way to engage children and adults. The Bandit Queen is a lovely book.
