SHORTLISTED for the 2020 English 4-11 Picture Book Awards
Valentina the emperor’s daughter is an obsessive collector of exotic birds. Her servants track down every bird she desires - just one remains unfound: a bird that talks. Servants search far and wide to fulfill her impossible quest - and she beheads those who fail. In Valentina’s palace, heads roll every day! Will the golden cage ever be filled?
A deliciously dark European fairy tale with words as rich as its bold and luxurious illustrations
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| Ages | 6+/Adult |
| Format | Hardback |
| Origin | Italy/Belgium |
| Pages | 56 |
| Publishing date | 27 September 2019 |
| Size | 340 x 260mm |