King of the Swamp
Catherine Emmett, Ben Mantle
Subjects
- Facts & Information - lists, stats and plenty of facts
- Facts & Information - lists, stats and plenty of facts
Average rating
From a brand-new picture book duo, this is a striking and unique story perfect for little people interested in climate awareness and looking after nature.
McDarkly lives quietly all on his own, growing orchids in his dank swamp, until one day his peace is disturbed by an arrogant king who wants to turn the swamp into a roller-skate park. McDarkly has ten days to prove that the swamp isn’t damp and dark, but an enchanted world. Can he do it, or will he risk losing his home forever?
Reviews
I really liked this book because it had lots of funny bits. I liked the ending when he found that the swamp was full of beauty and butterflies.
Lord Peanuts Toothpaste 20.07.2025
My favourite part was when they were all planting together
Lieutenant Dragon Mystery 12.07.2025
I didn’t like the princess going exploring, but I liked at the end there were lots of butterflies.
Empress Esmerelda Jumpsuit 01.01.2025
I liked it when the grubs turned into butterflies.
Doctor Ice-T Piano-key 16.08.2024
We liked the king of the swamp.
Judge Kangaroo Mozzarella 12.07.2024
This book was so amazing I love a happy ending
Captain Cupcake Armchair 13.09.2023
Star Reviewer
It wasn't too good. I did not like the king as he was mean to McDarkly.
Principal Mildred Partridge 05.09.2023
The little girl was nike
Anonymous 27.08.2023
A lovely story with beautiful rhymes in a similar style to Dr Suess.
Nurse Iguana Volcano 24.08.2023
I liked the butterfly page
Empress Pansy Toothpaste 21.08.2023
I loved how the king helped Mcdarkly to change his muddy swamp into a lovely space .
Baron Pablo Tyrannosaurus 19.08.2023
It’s fiction, I like that the king try’s to take the swamp but doesn’t in the end
Baron Mandrake Mystery 18.08.2023
It was nice when there was lots of butterflies, it looked pretty.
Anonymous 31.07.2023
A fun story
Superintendent Pirate Bottlenose 31.07.2023
Star Reviewer
I liked it because it was all about looking after the flowers
Anonymous 25.07.2023
Love it
Superintendent Jazzy Frankfurter 04.09.2022
I really liked the pictures it was fun book to read
Madam Jet Windchime 01.09.2022
I liked it. McDarkly makes me feel happy. I would recommend this book. My best bit was when the butterflies came.
Lord Gargoyle Pumpernickel 27.08.2022
I liked the rhyming words
Superintendent Slide Sunshine 23.08.2022
Loved this
Count Bart Mouse 20.08.2022
