Age Group: 3 - 6 Years

Description:

When kindly Mrs Ping wishes for a child, a passing fairy grants her wish — but the little boy who arrives, Issy, is only one inch tall! He never grows any bigger, yet what he lacks in height he more than makes up for in courage and big dreams. Off he marches to the Emperor's palace to ask for a very important job: royal bodyguard. But can a one-inch hero really protect a princess from danger? This lively retelling of a classic Japanese folktale is told in short, simple sentences to build beginner readers' confidence, with bright, charming illustrations by Matt Ward.