The King's 6th Finger

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This utterly charming tale relates the story of King Mortimer a royal plagued by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who only finds comfort and ease by surrounding himself with the number 5 - be it 5 knights 5 moats or 5 points on his crown. One day he awakens to find that he has grown a sixth finger! Woe is he! His wizard is quick to suggest a remedy but not one without risk. In a state of crisis he takes advice from far and wide on how to achieve this cure. In turn a jester a gypsy a professor and others present plans increasingly unlikely and complex. Driven to despair epiphany is at last reached - perhaps his condition is not half so bad Beautifully illustrated in full color and with wonderful rhyming verse The Kings 6th Finger will appeal to all ages.