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While the Prime Minister compiles a dictionary, the King is puzzled by differing interpretations of the word delicious. To resolve the debate, he dispatches a twelve‑year‑old messenger to travel throughout the realm and gather the opinions of ordinary people, leading to a lively exploration of taste, language, and curiosity.
First publish date: 1969
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Natalie Babbitt
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