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The Search for Delicious
The Search for Delicious
Author: Natalie Babbitt
The Prime Minister is compiling a dictionary, and when no one at court can agree on the meaning of "delicious," the King sends his twelve-year-old messenger, Gaylan, to poll the citizenry. Gaylan soon discovers that the entire kingdom is on the brink of civil war, and must enlist help to define "delicious" and save the country.
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ISBN-13: 9780374465360
ISBN-10: 0374465363
Publication Date: 4/8/2005
Pages: 176
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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4.1 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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Fairy tale about a boy sent to discover the most delicious thing in the world. Whimsical and satirical. With map and illustrated chapter initials.
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This is a delightful children's fantasy for readers 10 and up. It has a mermaid and a special key and a boy on a quest. This would be a delightful bedtime read.
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The King's all for apples, the queen favors Christmas pudding, and soon the entry in Prime Minister Decree's dictionary is a bone of contention throughout the court......
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What is the definition of delicious? The King's all for apples, the Queen favors Christmas pudding, and soon the entry in Prime Minister DeCree's dictionary is a bone of contention throughout the kingdom. Alarmed, the King dispatches young Gaylen, DeCree's foster son and Special Assistant, to take a poll of the whole kingdom. In short order, the country is on the brink of Civil War.


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