King Hugo's Huge Ego

From a master of visual comedy comes the royally satisfying tale of a head swollen out of proportion and a blowhard brought down to earth.

Hugo is a tiny king with a very large ego. But when he mistreats a villager who also happens to be a sorceress, the spell she casts causes his head to literally swell. The more he boasts, the bigger it gets, until it finally topples the mini monarch right off his castle Who will cut this royal pain down to size? And, more important, will anyone live happily ever after? Chris Van Dusen's hilarious story is matched only by his outrageous illustrations. Together, they make for a picture book that is sometimes fairy tale, sometimes cautionary tale, and always laugh-out-loud funny.

Author: Chris Van Dusen
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 07/26/2011
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 11.56h x 10.00w x 0.43d
ISBN: 9780763650049
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 146251 / King Hugo's Huge Ego


Award: E.B. White Read Aloud Award - Finalist
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Alternate


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/23/2011
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2011
School Library Journal 08/01/2011 pg. 86
New York Times Book Review 09/18/2011 pg. 21
Shelf Awareness 08/12/2011
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2012 pg. 47 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Chris Van Dusen is the author-illustrator of The Circus Ship and the illustrator of the best-selling Mercy Watson books by Kate DiCamillo. About King Hugo's Huge Ego, he says, "Arrogance is a trait I've always deplored, and yet I have to admit that sometimes my own ego can become a bit inflated. Luckily I have a wonderful wife who acts as a 'Tessa' to my occasional 'Hugo.' " Chris Van Dusen lives in Maine with his family.