New York: Hyperion, (1994) dj. Hardcover first edition - A cruel and greedy king prizes a pearl necklace above, but the kindhearted young woman who becomes his queen gives the pearls away one by one to help the poor. Illustrated with full color drawings by Ilse Plum. A retelling of the literary fairy tale "Drottningens Halsband" by Helena Nyblom (1843-1926), one which emphasizes the independence of women and the connection between goodness and the natural world. Langton is best known for her Homer Kelly mysteries. 34 pp. ISBN: 0-786800119.