Ambrose and the Princess

by Margo Sorenson, Katalin Szegedi (Illustrator)

For Ambrose and his mouse family, Christmas at the cathedral means pews full of worshipers who may need the help of the mice. This Christmas, Ambrose knows it is his turn to help—but how? The new princess is unhappy and might depart, leaving the church, the convent, and the poor who so badly need her charity and kindness. With encouragement from his mouse family, Ambrose sets out to help the princess. The princess’ world seems enormous to a small mouse, but perhaps it will take someone tiny to notice the one thing that will make the princess happy. Will Ambrose’s bravery and desire to help be large enough to make a difference? With colorful, detailed illustrations by Katalin Szegedi, this story will invite children into Ambrose’s world, and fascinate them with the medieval church. Children will sympathize with Ambrose’s worries, cheer with his successes, and be inspired by his persistence. Children 4-10, schools, libraries, and people of all ages will keep this book nearby and visit Ambrose and his cathedral family again and again.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2005

About the author

Fun ahead for young readers with Margo's two newest picture books, LITTLE CALABASH (Island Heritage, Fall 2020) and CALVIN GETS THE LAST WORD (Tilbury House, October 2020), which was featured in the New York Times Children's Books review. Margo's 30th book, YA/Adult novel SECRETS IN TRANSLATION set in Italy was released in 2018 by Fitzroy Books. Her 27th book, picture book SPAGHETTI SMILES was released in 2014 by Pelican Publishing. Margo Sorenson was born in Washington, DC, and spent the first seven years of her life in Spain and Italy, devouring books and Italian food. She finished her school years in California, graduating from the University of California at Los Angeles. After teaching high school and middle school and raising a family of two daughters, Margo is now a full-time writer, writing primarily for young people of all ages, toddlers through high schoolers. Margo enjoys writing for young readers since she believes they are ready for new ideas and experiences, and they really have fun "living" the lives of the characters in books. She enjoys meeting with her readers in school and library settings from Minnesota to California and Hawaii.

Besides winning recognition and awards for her books from various groups, including finalist for the Minnesota Book Award, nominations from the American Library Association and winning the Milken National Educator Award, Margo was invited to donate and archive her working papers with the internationally-known children's literature collection, the Kerlan Collection, at the University of Minnesota. After having lived in Hawaii, California, and Minnesota, Margo and her husband now live full-time in Rancho Mission Viejo, California. When she isn't writing, she enjoys visiting her grandchildren, playing golf, reading, watching sports, traveling, and hearing from her readers. Margo is represented by Dan Cramer of Page Turner Literary Agency.

Reviews

[D. Dorka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bevallom, Szegedi Katalin illusztrálása és a 800 Ft-os ára miatt vettem meg vaktában. Kinn hagytam az asztalomon, hogy majd elolvasom, de most már nagyon el kellene rakni, úgyhogy sorra kerítettem.
A mese kicsit semmilyen, de egy aranyos történet a másokra való odafigyelésről. Az illusztrációk kissé rendhagyóbbak, mint amiket eddig láttam Szegedi Katalintól, de ettől még nem kevésbé szépek. A színek, a kompozíciók szemet gyönyörködtetők. Külön tetszett a puzzle megjelenítése. Nem bánom az impulzusvásárlást.

[lézengő reader]

Lusta vagyok felvinni a magyar fordítást, de persze azt vettem meg kölöknek, és akkor már elis olvastam =) Aranyos, de semmi extra, és azért Szegedi Katalin sem itt hozta a legjobb formáját, de egynek elment, főleg így féláron :D

[Machim]

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