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a sweet and funny retelling

Tina Cho
Tina Cho
The Princess and the Grain of Rice
The Princess and the Grain of Rice
Honee Jang
Honee Jang

A retelling of The Princess and the Pea — with a Korean twist. The story is inspired by a real Joseon queen, Jeongsoon, and the royal examinations that princess candidates had to pass in order to be chosen as queen. Written by Tina Cho, illustrated by Honee Jang, published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux, available February 2026.