“Once upon a time, there was a boy born in the city of Tapolis. This boy was different, of course, so his parents named him Hope.”

So begins The Boy Who Was Destined to Be King, Rickey D. Wilson's charming novella, featuring a brave young hero who yearns to acquire knowledge, believes in telling the truth, and is undaunted by being “different.” Along with Hope, you will travel to a castle and meet some bad guys, some overprotective guards, and a public-spirited king; with a surprise at the end, as education leads to triumph.

A fable for all ages, in the tradition of “The Little Prince.”

Ricky Wilson