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The Queen's Hat

On sale

2nd October 2014

Price: £6.99

Evening Standard: Oscar's First Book Prize, 2015

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Selected: Paperback / ISBN-13: 9781444919158

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A hilarious tale that will take you all around London! Winner of the Evening Standard’s Oscar’s First Book Prize.

A sudden gust of wind sets of a marvellous London adventure for the Queen, the Queen’s men and one very special hat. So let’s follow one determined, dare-devil queen through London Zoo, over Tower Bridge and up Big Ben … just where will that hat land?

Featuring favourite London landmarks, including Tower Bridge, Big Ben and London Zoo.

“This picture book is hard to beat. The Times
“A wonderful romp of a read that’s a great introduction to London, royalty and all that makes Britain great.” Sun

Steve Antony is a Waterstones Prize shortlisted author, a Kate Greenaway Medal nominee and the creator of the much-loved Mr Panda books.

Collect all four books in The Queen Collection series: (each with a shiny foil cover!)
The Queen’s Hat – Winner of the Evening Standard Oscar’s Book Prize
The Queen’s Handbag
The Queen’s Present
The Queen’s Lift-Off

Reviews

The Guardian
A funny tale about what happened to the Queen's hat when the wind went SWISH!
The Oldie
A timely picture-book treasure... exuberant illustrations. It's the best guide to London since Ludwig Bemelmans's Madeline in London, too. -Amanda Craig
Picture This Book
Stunning... lovingly rendered... possibly the most stylish and worthwhile souvenir of London you can buy.
LiteraryLoves
A certain future classic, and without a doubt my absolute new favourite picture book.
The Illustrated Forest
A real love letter to the capital.
The Bookworm Baby (blogspot)
An exhilarating London adventure... beautifully rendered.
English 4-11
This is a heart-warmingly humorous book which did not fail to raise a smile or two from this particular reader
Charlotte Eyre - POP (People of Publishing)
Gorgeous... I'd quite happily have any of the illustrations on my wall.
Rhino Reads
The joy of this books is in the detail... each stylish spread contains lots to look and laugh at. Beautifully depicts our traditions and our relationship with the Royal Family... brilliant.
Emma Lee-Potter
Gorgeous... everything you want in a picture book - enchanting illustrations and a story that's full of fun.
The Book Sniffer
A riotous Royal romp through magnificent capital city. Beautifully unique in its sophisticated and engaging illustrative style, this story unfolds page by magnificent page.
Red Reading Hub
Visual humour in abundance... brilliant!
School Librarian
A beautifully illustrated book that will put smiles on many faces. Her Majesty would probably like a copy too!
Gillian Anderson, Evenind Standard
Clever, shiny and I love all the little soldiers
The Sun
An awesome adventure. A wonderful romp of a read that's a great introduction to London, royalty and all that makes Britain great.
The School Librarian
A good book for young readers (and for those who read to them!) Wittily illustrated...a beautifully illustrated book that will put smiles on many faces. Her Majesty would probably like a copy too!
The Little Book Collector
Beautiful and clever... bears all the hallmarks of a classic.
Magpie That
A visual feast from the moment you cast your eyes over the cover... a quintessentially British charm.
Books for Keeps
Hilarious... chuckles aplenty with every turn of the page... wonderful illustrations... if this debut is anything to go by, Steve Antony's creative talent is one to follow with interest. * * * *
The Looking Glass
Hilarious... stylish... an almighty ode to London. Will brighten up any bookshelf.
Read It Daddy!
Fantastic... eye-catching... fast-paced... made us smile at every single turn of the page.
Bookbag
I absolutely adored this book... perfectly executed with style and grace... captures London perfectly. This is a story for all generations and a brilliant, British book to boot. It's almost beyond words... every British household needs a copy, whether or not you're George's, William's or Charles's generation. * * * * *
Books for Keeps
A witty and stylish celebration of London. Chuckles aplenty with every turn of the page...wonderful illustrations...if this debut is anything to go by, Steve Antony's creative talent is one to follow with interest
The Times
Sweet simplicity and charming monochromatic drawings.