Once upon a time there was an enchanting fairytale about a prince who was
looking for a real princess to be his bride. The only way to tell whether the
many princesses who applied for the post were really royal, legend had it, was
to see if they would be able to feel a tiny little pea through dozens of
luxurious mattresses as they slept. Only the princess who emerged the next
morning complaining of the extreme discomfort in which she had passed the
night, could possibly be good enough to be the princes bride . . . All well
and enchanting, but has anyone stopped to think about how all this might have
felt for the pea in question? No. So here, for the first time, straight from
the pea, is the truth about this much-loved, oft-repeated fairytale.

Review
This zany retelling with Pea as hero and narrator plus a clever twist at
the end is also captivatingly illustrated . . . A fresh, original picture
book (The Bookseller)

This wittily inventive book gives the fairy-tale a whole new perspective . .
. Mini Grey is a young author-illustrator of impressive originality
(Independent)

Greys idiosyncratic illustrations provide lots of mileage to play spot the
pea as they turn the pages (Junior 2004-05-13)

Beautifully illustrated by the author, this is an original take on an old
story and one which will delight young minds (South Wales Argus 2004-07-27)

A delightful, garden-fresh take on this traditional tale.