The kingdom of Mirador is terrified of a monstrous, fire-spewing beast that lurks just outside the village walls.
The Book closes with a reproduction of Picasso\'s original painting and an engaging lesson on the artist\'s use of images and symbols, his fascination with theatre and music and his passionate pleas for peace in the wake of World War I..
Drawing on details of Pablo Picasso\'s masterpiece Trois Musiciens, artist Vanessa Hie uses brightly hued watercolors, bold lines and graphic images to familiarise children with Picasso\'s style.
What happens next will delight children and adults alike as the magic of art and music transforms screams of terror into peals of laughter.
The people are no longer afraid - until the loathsome beast does, in fact, appear.
Suddenly there is fun and romance, song and dance.
One spring day a troupe of Musicians and their dog enters the gates.
No one has actually seen the creature except for the king, whose constant reminder of impending danger turns the village gloomy and joyless.
The kingdom of Mirador is terrified of a monstrous, fire-spewing beast that lurks just outside the village walls
