Praise for The King and Nothing

Playful language and signature-style cartoons help readers take hold of two abstractions: the concept of acquisitive behavior, and the idea of naught. In this fable, the monarch realizes that everything in the universe has significance—a revelation that leads him to a different way of being.
Publishers Weekly

“An enchanting story that is recommended for readers across a wide grade range.”
School Library Journal

The story might well spur discussions about greed and nothingness . . . thought-provoking fare for budding existentialists.
Kirkus

A primer on existentialism and a caution against overconsumption (but not necessarily a tome on the moral imperative to redistribute wealth), The King and Nothing is a delightfully complex story, rich with cheeky wordplay and illustrated in a bright, cartoonish style.
Montreal Review of Books

About the Author

Olivier Tallec is a French illustrator and graphic designer. After graduating from the École Supérieure d'Art Graphique in Paris, he worked in advertising as a graphic designer, later devoting himself to illustration. Since then, he has illustrated more than 70 books, in addition to numerous illustrations for newspapers and magazines. Olivier lives in Paris.

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