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Magical Wonder Tales: King Beetle Tamer and Other Stories

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Category: Books & Music

If Orfeo is to be king, his mother decides, he must sleep outside. And so Orfeo sleeps in the meadow and becomes friends with the animals, birds, insects and beetles. Then one day, he agrees to help a jackdaw return a ruby ring to a princess. King Beetle-Tamer is just one of fifteen magical wonder tales in this collection by master storyteller Isabel Wyatt. The tales are full of magic and unicorns, fairies and palaces, roses and gold, which will transport children to faraway places and heroic deeds. Suitable for children aged seven and up, this is a classic collection from the author of The Seven-Year-Old Wonder Book. A new revised edition, previously published as King Beetle-Tamer.

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 4 reviews)

Aurora Y. ★★★★★

The idea of a prince sleeping in a meadow to befriend beetles is so charming, and my kids were immediately pulled into Orfeo's world. The story's gentle pace and focus on animal friendships felt genuinely magical to read aloud. We've already reread it twice this week.

Alexander ★★★★★

My six-year-old was completely captivated by the meadow setting and the idea of a boy who sleeps outside with beetles. The story has a gentle, old-fashioned charm that makes it perfect for bedtime reading.

Hannah ★★★★★

The way Orfeo befriends the beetles feels surprisingly magical, not childish. My 8-year-old was captivated by the meadow scenes and asked to read it again the next night.