The Cowboy and the Black-Eyed Pea

Description

This hilarious retelling of The Princess and the Pea with a Wild West twist is perfect for a read-aloud! Farethee Well is a woman of strong mind and bodacious beauty, but when suitors come to ask for her hand in marriage, can she tell a real cowboy from a fake? "This excellent retelling of Andersen's The Princess and the Pea . . . is by far the most original to come along in the past few years."--School Library Journal "Johnston's clever parody is rich with the language and details of the Wild West. Ludwig's colorful illustrations heighten the story's exaggerated humor . . . A great choice for a read-aloud."--Booklist

Tony Johnston grew up in San Marino California. After graduating from Stanford University, where she earned a B.A. degree in History and an M.A. in Education, she stayed in California to teach elementary school. In her "spare time," Johnston has worked at a children's book store, taught a course on picture book writing at UCLA, and studied poetry writing for children with Myra Cohn Livingston. Although she has published nearly seventy-five books, Johnston never stops working. She is grateful for the many ideas that come to her, for the chance to work toward what has become her life goal--to be a good storyteller.

Praise for The Cowboy and the Black-Eyed Pea "This excellent retelling of Andersen's The Princess and the Pea . . . is by far the most original to come along in the past few years."--School Library Journal "Johnston's clever parody is rich with the language and details of the Wild West. Ludwig's colorful illustrations heighten the story's exaggerated humor . . . A great choice for a read-aloud."--Booklist "A humorous twist on a well-known tale."--Horn Book "This tale is a hilarious version of The Princess and the Pea. Be sure your children know the original first so they can appreciate this one. Ludwig's cowboys are a hoot."--Children's Literature