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Straw into gold fairy tales re-spun

A collection of ten classic fairy tales, reimagined with fresh perspectives and unexpected twists, giving glimpses into happily, and not as happily, ever afters. Imagine Hansel and Gretel's story from their teacher's point of view, when Gretel submits her report of, "What I Did in the Holidays, and...

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Main Author: McKay, Hilary (Author)
Other Authors: Gibb, Sarah (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, 2019.
Edition:First U.S. edition.
Subjects:
Folklore > Juvenile.
Fairy tales > Juvenile fiction.
Short stories > Juvenile.
Fantasy fiction > Juvenile.
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Summary:A collection of ten classic fairy tales, reimagined with fresh perspectives and unexpected twists, giving glimpses into happily, and not as happily, ever afters. Imagine Hansel and Gretel's story from their teacher's point of view, when Gretel submits her report of, "What I Did in the Holidays, and Why Hansel's Jacket Is So Tight." Learn the story of how Rumpelstiltskin was used by a greedy girl who wanted to marry a prince in "Straw into Gold." Find out what was really underneath all those mattresses the unlucky princess had to sleep on in "The Prince and the Problem."
Item Description:First published in Great Britain in 2017 by Macmillan Publishers International Limited as Hilary McKay's Fairy Tales.
Physical Description:293 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Audience:Ages 8-12.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781534432840
1534432841
9781534432857
153443285X
Author Notes:Hilary McKay is the award-winning author of The Time of Green Magic (which received five starred reviews), The Skylarks' War (which was a Boston Globe Best Book and received three starred reviews), Binny Bewitched (which was a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year and received two starred reviews), Binny in Secret (which received three starred reviews), Binny for Short (which received four starred reviews), and six novels about the Casson family: Saffy's Angel , Indigo's Star , Permanent Rose , Caddy Ever After , Forever Rose , and Caddy's World . She is also the author of The Swallows' Flight , Rosa by Starlight , and Wishing for Tomorrow , the sequel to Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess . Hilary lives with her family in Derbyshire, England. Visit her at HilaryMcKay.co.uk.

Sarah Gibb studied at Saint Martin's School of Art (now Central Saint Martins) before completing her MA in illustration at Brighton College of Art. She illustrated Sue Townsend's Adrian Mole series, many classic children's fairy tales and even the Harrods Christmas window display. She lives in Wandsworth, London.

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