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King of the Swamp

Catherine Emmett, Ben Mantle

King of the Swamp

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Average rating

5 out 5

80 reviews

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

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This book was so amazing I love a happy ending

Captain Cupcake Armchair 13.09.2023

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It wasn't too good. I did not like the king as he was mean to McDarkly.

Principal Mildred Partridge 05.09.2023

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The little girl was nike

Anonymous 27.08.2023

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A lovely story with beautiful rhymes in a similar style to Dr Suess.

Nurse Iguana Volcano 24.08.2023

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I liked the butterfly page

Empress Pansy Toothpaste 21.08.2023

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I loved how the king helped Mcdarkly to change his muddy swamp into a lovely space .

Baron Pablo Tyrannosaurus 19.08.2023

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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

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It was nice when there was lots of butterflies, it looked pretty.

Anonymous 31.07.2023

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A fun story

Superintendent Pirate Bottlenose 31.07.2023

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I liked it because it was all about looking after the flowers

Anonymous 25.07.2023

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Love it

Superintendent Jazzy Frankfurter 04.09.2022

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I really liked the pictures it was fun book to read

Madam Jet Windchime 01.09.2022

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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

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I liked the rhyming words

Superintendent Slide Sunshine 23.08.2022

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Loved this

Count Bart Mouse 20.08.2022

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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

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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

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kinda good

Judge Dragon Taramasalata 27.07.2022

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Lovely

Anonymous 26.07.2022

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Ivy thought the snails were slugs and the slugs wore shells. Ivy liked the butterfly's because they were beautiful.

Captain Ariel Rollerskate 13.07.2022

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