The Paper Kingdom
by Helena Ku Rhee, illustrated by Pascal Campion
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"Daniel’s already tucked into bed when the babysitter calls to say she can’t make it. So Daniel’s parents bring him along to the building where they work as night janitors and transform the office into the setting of a fairy tale. They’re here to clean up after the Paper King, and this conference room is really his throne room! Watch out for the dragons in the toilet stalls! Based on author Helena Ku Rhee’s own childhood (and gorgeously illustrated by Pascal Campion), The Paper Kingdom is a moving portrayal of a working-class family and an ode to parents who work hard to turn a less-than-ideal experience into something magical. (For ages 3 to 7)"
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