It's not a length book to read but it has intrinsic value due to the author - Prince Charles soon to be King. And while I don't believe it is worth the hundreds of dollars some are offering it for sale if you can get if for a price around 20 to 30 $ it's worth it as an heirloom.

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Cristy

Perfect gift for sister

Reviewed in Canada on August 16, 2021

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Neat book. Came in perfect condition and way earlier than expected. Was packaged incredibly well with no risk of damage.
Purchased for my sister (early Christmas shopping) who is a huge royal fan so this will be a nice addition to her collection of memorabilia.

Reviewed in Canada on September 28, 2020

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Excellent shipping speed & great book to add to your collection. Highly recommend.

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Shmees

Good for royalists! But not for the youngest children, it's too long for them

Reviewed in Canada on August 4, 2017

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Goodness but Prince Charles had a long story to tell! The book is not for toddlers or babies because it has too many words and the story is too long ... pages full of small print. Older kids will like it!

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wendy pearce

This book is so delightfully funny. It is a wonderful read for all ages

Reviewed in Canada on July 7, 2014

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This book is so delightfully funny. It is a wonderful read for all ages. I would highly recommend this book.

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Diederich Paulette

Zufrieden

Reviewed in Germany on June 7, 2023

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Schnell angekommen und hat meine Erwartungen erfüllt

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Audrina Lane

Not bad for the King!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2023

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A fun read that I shared with my Care Home book group. We all agreed that it gave us a new insight into the humour of Kind Charles.

DK

Content/story

Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2023

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It was an easy read for my granddaughter and the story and wording is very suitable for kids.

Bongo

fun read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2023

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Completely wacky fun read for children. Similar humour to Roald Dahl, lovely simple illustrations.

Antigone

Der alte Mann von Lochnagar

Reviewed in Germany on January 1, 2014

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"The Old Man of Lochnagar" wurde 1980 von Prinz Charles (His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales) geschrieben, d.h. nur kurze Zeit vor der Geburt seiner beiden Söhne. Das "Kinder"-Buch mit recht vielen Seiten und vor allem viel Text, wurde mit meist lustigen Zeichnungen (Aquarellen) versehen und ist auch für "große Kinder" geeignet. Die Geschichte des Buches wurde uns in der gleichnamigen royalen Whisky-Brennerei am Fuße des über 1000m hohen Berges Lochnagar (direkt neben Balmoral-Castle, der Sommerresidenz der Queen) erzählt. Interessant ist beispielsweise, dass Prinz Charles den Berg und die Umgebung selbst sehr gut kennt, da er und seine Eltern, wie auch schon Königin Viktoria, dort häufig spazieren waren und noch immer sind (zumindest die Lebenden unter ihnen).

Zur Geschichte möchte ich nicht viel sagen, hauptsächlich handelt es von einem alten Mann, der es letztendlich - trotz all dem Spannenden, was in der Welt passiert - in seiner Heimat am schönsten findet: "He couldn't think of anywhere more special to be, than to be living at the foot of Lochnagar." (was man auch fast schon nachvollziehen kann, wenn man die Royal Deeside hat kennen lernen dürfen). Ein bisschen erinnert mich die Geschichte - vom Sinn und Schreibstil her - an den Kleinen Prinzen.

Ich denke es lohnt sich das Buch zu lesen, auch ohne ein "Fan" der Royals zu sein. Zu bedenken ist höchstens noch, dass nicht alle Wörter in (selbst guten und umfangreichen) Englisch-Wörterbüchern zu finden sind; um den Inhalt und den Sinn des Buches zu verstehen, ist dies aber nicht nötig.

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The Old Man of Lochnagar Hardcover – Jan. 1 1980

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