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The potato king

King Fritz, aka Frederick the Great of Prussia, tricks his citizens into enjoying potatoes when he plants a field and has an army of men guard the perimeter.

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Main Author: Niemann, Christoph (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
German
Published: Toronto, ON ; Berkeley, CA : Owlkids Books Inc., 2015.
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Frederick > II, > King of Prussia, > 1712-1786 > Juvenile fiction.
Potatoes > Juvenile fiction.
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There once was a king called Fritz. One day he heard about a new wonder plant from South America: The potato. He planted a big field in a nearby village. And he spoke to his citizens: "Hear, Hear! I give you the potato. It is nutritious and healthy!" The people however... ...didn't like to be told what to eat. Excerpted from The Potato King All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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