King of the Swamp
Catherine Emmett, Ben Mantle
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 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

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

I liked the princess and all of the butterflys it was a good book and I'm glad the king didn't get his roller rink
Professor Poseidon Squirrel 16.08.2022

I was worried when the bugs are all of his flowers but it was good when there were lots of butterfly's.
Princess Fifi Sunshine 05.08.2022