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Author: Sam Newman Publisher: Arcturus Publishing ISBN: 1398800759 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 31
Book Description
Once upon a time, a fairy tale went very wrong! This new twist on a traditional children's story is packed with fun, mayhem, and laugh-out-loud illustrations. Young Cinderella is desperate to go to the handsome prince's ball... and she's delighted when Fenella the fairy offers to help her. Unfortunately though, Fenella hasn't really got the hang of her magic wand yet. Can Cinderella dance with the prince without tripping over her glass... flippers? And can she leave before midnight, when she'll turn into a ten-ton Cinder-Elephant? This hilarious tale featuring full-colour illustrations will be sure to thrill readers aged 6+.
Author: Sam Newman Publisher: Arcturus Publishing ISBN: 1398800759 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 31
Book Description
Once upon a time, a fairy tale went very wrong! This new twist on a traditional children's story is packed with fun, mayhem, and laugh-out-loud illustrations. Young Cinderella is desperate to go to the handsome prince's ball... and she's delighted when Fenella the fairy offers to help her. Unfortunately though, Fenella hasn't really got the hang of her magic wand yet. Can Cinderella dance with the prince without tripping over her glass... flippers? And can she leave before midnight, when she'll turn into a ten-ton Cinder-Elephant? This hilarious tale featuring full-colour illustrations will be sure to thrill readers aged 6+.
Author: Gregory Maguire Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 0061906301 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 133
Book Description
Who better to wreak havoc with eight beloved fairytales than Gregory Maguire, the brilliantly funny author of the adult novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, as well as of the hilarious middle–grade series, The Hamlet Chronicles. Zany animals of all species run through these fractured tales with alarming speed and dexterity. Who would have thought that Sleeping Beauty, that most regal of all fairy– tales, could be twisted into the story of a frog with a most unusual and promising dance career? Get ready to meet a gorilla queen and a psycho chimp, seven giant giraffes; and one very bad walrus.
Author: Jane Yolen Publisher: Tachyon Publications ISBN: 1616963077 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 292
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“This collection is Jane Yolen at her best. This is magic.”—Patricia C. Wrede, author of the Enchanted Forest Chronicles Fantasy icon Jane Yolen (The Devil’s Arithmetic, Briar Rose, Sister Emily’s Lightship) is adored by generations of readers of all ages. Now she triumphantly returns with this inspired gathering of fractured fairy tales and legends. Yolen breaks open the classics to reveal their crystalline secrets: a philosophical bridge that misses its troll, a spinner of straw as a falsely accused moneylender, the villainous wolf adjusting poorly to retirement. Each of these offerings features a new author note and original poem, illuminating tales that are old, new, and brilliantly refined.
Author: Stewart Ross Publisher: Arcturus Publishing ISBN: 1398817643 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 198
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Once upon a time, six famous children's stories were magically reimagined ... with hilarious results! Meet the sneaky Ninjabread Man; cheeky Little Rude Riding Hood; ground-shaking Cinder-Elephant; and clever Octo-Puss in Boots. Snow White has ditched her woodland cottage for a spaceship and seven robots ... and the Three Little Narwhals are on the run from the Big Bad Shark! This compendium brings together riotously funny retellings of well-known tales by popular children's authors Chris Jevons, Samantha Newman, and Jo Franklin. It's packed with fun and mayhem, and brought to life by laugh-out-loud illustrations.
Author: Ellen Datlow Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1442460393 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 148
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These are not your mother's fairy tales... Did you ever wonder how the dwarves felt after Snow White ditched them for the prince? Do you sometimes wish Cinderella hadn't been so helpless and petite? Are you ready to hear the Giant's point of view on Jack and his beanstalk? Then this is the book for you. Thirteen award-winning fantasy and science fiction writers offer up their versions of these classic fairy tales as well as other favorites, including The Ugly Duckling, Ali Baba, Hansel and Gretel, and more. Some of the stories are funny, some are strange, and others are dark and disturbing -- but each offers something as unexpected as a wolf at the door.
Author: Stewart Ross Publisher: ISBN: 9781338578348 Category : Fairy tales Languages : en Pages : 32
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"In this whale of a tale, three loveable narwhals - Spike, Spiral, and Stubby - discover a sunken pirate ship, and have the ingenious idea of using the wreck to build their new homes. Little do they know that the big, bad shark has spotted them - and he is very hungry. Now they are out of their depth, locked in a battle of wits with the munching, crunching villain! This twisted spin on a traditional tale is packed with fun, mayhem, and wacky illustrations."--Back cover.
Author: Sam Newman Publisher: Arcturus Publishing ISBN: 1398800511 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 215
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Meet the heroines who don't wait at home while boys have all the adventures... This beautifully illustrated collection brings together a selection of classic children's stories, retold by Samantha Newman. These narratives from around the world showcase strong, charismatic, independent female protagonists who know their own minds, and make their own decisions. Inside you will meet Dorothy Gale, who freed faraway Oz from a terrible tyrant; Hua Mulan, who became a mighty warrior, legendary throughout ancient China; clever and powerful goddess Athena of Greek myth, who went toe-to-toe with Poseidon; and many more. These women strike out on their own with self-confidence, imagination, wit, and courage. They live without restraint or narrowly defined roles. Inspire the world-changing women of the future to dream big, by fueling their imaginations with relatable and aspirational role models. Featuring magical full-colour illustrations by Khoa Le, this book belongs on every girl's bookshelf; ideal for children aged 8+. Stories include: • Gerda and the Snow Queen (Denmark) • Hua Mulan (China) • Heidi (Switzerland) • Alice in Wonderland (UK) • Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz (USA) • Athena and Poseidon's Contest for Athens (Greece) • Hinemoa and Tutanekai (Maori, NZ) ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing's Inspiring Heroines series retells classic children's stories, showcasing strong female protagonists who strike out against adversity and smash stereotypes. Featuring enchanting full-colour illustrations by Khoa Le, these empowering tales will inspire young readers to dream big.
Author: Stewart Ross Publisher: Arcturus Publishing ISBN: 1839404108 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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Once upon a time, a fairy tale went very wrong! This new twist on a traditional story is packed with fun, humour, and energy. Long ago, in ancient Japan, two ninja warriors had everything they wanted in life, except for a child. So they decided to bake one! Out of the oven leaped a speedy, sneaky, and brave Ninjabread Man... who went on to cause absolute chaos! This hilarious tale will be sure to thrill readers aged 6+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Twisted Fairy Tales are classic children's stories retold with a hilarious spin for young readers. Meet alternative heroes as they encounter strange sidekicks and not-so-arch-enemies. But will they get their happy ever after? These laugh-out-loud tales are brought to life by the cheeky full-colour illustrations.
Author: Sam Newman
Author: Sam Newman
Author: Emma Dodd
Author: Gregory Maguire
Author: Jane Yolen
Author: Stewart Ross
Author: Ellen Datlow
Author: Stewart Ross
Author: JO. FRANKLIN
Author: Sam Newman
Author: Stewart Ross