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★★★In the Queen's kingdom, the Queen rules!★★★

Winner of The New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books Award — Isabelle Arsenault
Following "Louis Undercover" and "Colette's Lost Pet"
The latest work in the Mile End Community Story series

Maya, with her rich imagination, has come up with a brilliant new play: The Queen's Kingdom!
Maya is, of course, the Queen, and her friends are "honored guests," becoming her subjects...

Maya is a strong and prolific young playwright. She loves to invite her friends from the Mile End community to act in her plays. This time, Maya is launching her latest masterpiece, "The Queen's Kingdom," with the slogan "Respect, Freedom, Equality"! The premiere is just around the corner, but when her actors quietly grumble about not liking their costumes, Maya realizes that everyone's opinions might differ from hers... How can this be!

★Subjects of "The Queen's Kingdom," prepare for a magnificent entrance!
Maya hopes her "Queen's Kingdom" will be a smash hit, brilliant, famous, and amazing!
To perfect Maya's new play, everyone rehearsed all day.
Maya is both the director and "Her Majesty the Queen,"
She directs everyone to go on stage, throw flowers, and sing in unison.
Finally, it's the moment everyone has been waiting for: costume selection!
Beautiful dresses, elegant high heels, dashing top hats, ballet tutus, sparkling shawls...
Hold on! Before everyone can choose their favorite outfits, "Queen" Maya has an announcement.

★In the Queen's kingdom, the Queen rules!
Maya has, of course, decided who should wear what.
However, the King doesn't like his fuchsia jumpsuit,
And the swordsman doesn't want to wear fuchsia high heels.
Everyone discusses it, wanting to express their feelings to Maya.
"Queen" Maya does not accept any dissent!
Furthermore, she forbids anyone from withdrawing from the play without permission,
It's Maya's play, and Maya calls the shots!

As the director, playwright, and "Queen" of the "Equal Queen's Kingdom," Maya demands absolute obedience and loyalty! With grand speeches, righteous commands, and an unstoppable imagination, as the Queen gets more and more into her role, what should everyone do?