| Straw Into Gold: Fairy Tales Re-Spun Contributor(s): McKay, Hilary (Author), Gibb, Sarah (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 153443285X ISBN-13: 9781534432857 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Short Stories |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2018024758 |
| Lexile Measure: 720 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.2" W x 7.7" (0.50 lbs) 320 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 199650 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Ten old yarns cleverly 're-spun.'" --The Wall Street Journal "Abundantly magical." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) Award-winning author Hilary McKay reimagines classic fairy tales with humorous and heartfelt twists in this illustrated collection of short stories that Booklist calls "a real delight." 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--and who the prince was really in love with--in "The Prince and the Problem." Award-winning author Hilary McKay brings a modern sensibility and inventive quirkiness to this beautiful collection of ten classic fairy tales, reimagining them with emotional depth and lighthearted humor. Each story is also accompanied by delicate black and white illustrations. This sure-to-be treasured collection includes: Rapunzel Cinderella The Princess and the Pea Rumpelstiltskin The Pied Piper The Swan Brothers Snow White Red Riding Hood The Twelve Dancing Princesses Hansel and Gretel |
Contributor Bio(s): McKay, Hilary: - Hilary McKay is the award-winning author of 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 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.Gibb, Sarah: - 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. |