The King of Nothing

"Kings and their delusions of power are an inexhaustible theme of children's literature. Although this theme often repeats itself, with pleasure we find books about kings who, using humor, make us think. In this book, The King of Nothing, written and illustrated by Guridi, our curiosity begins with the title. One usually imagines the King to have everything. In this book, just the opposite occurs.... Typical monarchical expressions, with an ironic intention, provoke raucousness. The total harmony of the protagonist reigns until the moment something magically shatters the story....This book is plain when it comes to details but rich when it comes to its wonderful resources of expression. Lines, form, and ridicule. Its ending, unexpected and unpredictable, is real, wise, and enchanting." --Coni Salgado, Eterna Cadencia blog