In "The King's Equal" by Katherine Paterson, a proud king offers his daughter's hand in marriage to anyone who proves themselves worthy. When a humble, wise man named Rynard comes forward, he is initially dismissed due to his lowly status. However, Rynard's qualities and insights challenge the perceptions of nobility and equality. Throughout the story, themes of love, identity, and the true nature of worth are explored as Rynard strives to earn the king's approval and win the princess's heart. The tale highlights the importance of inner qualities over external status in determining one's true value. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-5th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 7-9 years.

There are 64 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 1996 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Katie Paterson lives in the Midlands and is the mother of two grown children. Her ambition is to keep reading alive for children.