Prince Prigio

A newly illustrated edition with reader's notes for tricky words. Complete and unabridged.

Prince Prigio can explain almost anything—but can he explain why a red-hot monster has vanished with his brothers? When the cleverest prince in Pantouflia is left to face danger alone, even he may need a little magic.

Prince Prigio stands alone in a rain-dark palace, certain that magic belongs only in storybooks. Too clever for his own good, he has never believed in fairies—or in the gifts they left behind. But with his brothers missing and a fearsome Firedrake threatening the kingdom, Prigio must leave his dusty books and face the impossible. A mysterious cap, a pair of remarkable boots, and a purse that never stays empty may help, if only he can work out what they do. Can the prince outwit a monster—and discover what matters more than always being right?

This complete and unabridged edition includes reader’s notes for tricky words, bringing young readers Andrew Lang’s witty fairy-tale adventure.

At Wise Minds Press we believe the years between childhood and the teenage leap are a golden window: curiosity runs high, vocabulary explodes and a single page can spark a lifetime of possibility. We were those wide‑eyed readers once—hungry for challenge, eager to roam far‑flung worlds, and guided by parents and teachers who knew the right story could light the path ahead. Today we honor that legacy by bringing time‑tested classics to young readers complete and unabridged, with reader's notes for the tricky words, and original illustrations for Grades 4‑7 (Ages 9‑12).

Our mission is simple: to place in every young reader's hands a bridge to literature's greatest adventures, turning boundless imagination into confidence, empathy, and the readiness to write their own remarkable futures.