Esme Shapiro is a master at spellbinding stories with whimsical pictures to match. Ruthie is a prince in want of an adventure, but when he finds one, it's all a bit too much. As with most things in life, friendship is the answer. I was charmed and enchanted by this tale and I hope everyone finds a friend like Ruthie and his queen. And owl.

Another win from Esme Shapiro !! My coworkers and I have been obsessed with Roy ever since release and this one I'm sure will be another hit. Ruthie is a pampered prince of his castle who decides to venture out into the world and see what his subjects are really up to. Are they building monuments to his silky hair, or planning parades in his honour? One way to find out!

Love the irreverent, hilarious art (even without the fantastic text/dialogue with Ruthie and his subjects), Ooko's cameo, and the classic friendship storyline that ties it all up in a bow. I'll be handselling this for sure!