A modern fairy tale in which two children unite a community to topple a greedy king.

Join Kandy and Kane as they unite Kazam’s children to challenge the greedy King’s tax on flushing the loo. Will his palaces survive the river of poo? Will the brave children get the playground he refused to build?

The proceeds from King of Kazam will go to the Trussell Trust. This is our charity campaign for the year, and we are proud to support it without any campaign fees.

About The Trussell Trust

“We exist so everyone can be free from hunger”

“We’re an anti-poverty charity and community of food banks. We work together to ensure no one in the UK needs a food bank to survive, while providing food and practical support to people left without enough money to live on.”  

My Review

Is this a book about poo? Because we know that kids think the word ‘poo’ is hilarious. Well it is, but in reality The King of Kazam is about vanity, pride and greed. Even the king’s children think he is greedy. They want playgrounds with swings and unicorn rides. But the King just wants tributes to himself. And to do that he needs money.

So how to raise money? Tax everything. Including flushing the toilet. That can only lead to disaster and the results are hilarious (though not for the king and his celebrity wife). The book is written in rhyme, which makes it easy to read for younger children. Kids will love it.

And brilliant that sales of the book will help the Trussell Trust, which is a charity that I fully support.

Many thanks to @lovebookstours for inviting me to be part of #TheKingOfKazam readalong.

About the Author

Jen is a fiction writer. She is an alumna of the Curtis Brown six month selective novel writing course and a member of the Society of Authors. She convenes the Edinburgh Writers’ Forum and is a trustee of Edinburgh Women’s Fiction Festival. Previously, she has written non-fiction articles, blogs and books for The Guardian, Forbes, World Economic Forum, Huffington Post, World Bank and many others.

Jen hosts She Reads podcast and previously, Two Lit Chicks. She has won numerous awards and made many media appearances including on the BBC and ITV.

About the Illustrator

“Originally from the American Midwest, I trained as a Fine Art major, minoring in Art Education. I currently work in Edinburgh as both an artist and an art teacher of young children. All of my art lessons incorporate Art History and the creation of artworks inspired by the work of specific artists or even just a single work by an individual. My professional practice focuses on drawing people, architecture and creating pieces using a variety of art materials. 

“My work has been exhibited throughout the UK and USA, notably the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh and the Barbican Artists Studios in London. I divide my work time between creating illustration pieces for various corporate and private clients and teaching children and adults.”

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