| Can't Catch Me: And Other Twice-Told Tales Contributor(s): Cadnum, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 1892391333 ISBN-13: 9781892391339 Publisher: Tachyon Publications OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2006 Annotation: Rekindling the excitement of adored childhood stories, this award-winning author uses unexpected points of view to deftly twist the themes of classic folktales. From the unrepentent Gingerbread Man and his tirades against overprotective parents, meddlesome neighbors, and untrustworthy foxes, to the giant's wife who simply wants Jack out of the picture so that she and her mate may continue collaborating on poetry, these ironic tales introduce complex, emotional topics within a familiar context. This sophisticated collection of rearranged myths features six previously unpublished works. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.56" W x 8.4" (0.55 lbs) 181 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This collection of deftly rearranged myths and fairy tales, including six original stories, rekindles the excitement of adored childhood adventures. National Endowment for the Arts recipient Michael Cadnum creates twice-told narratives revealed through their supporting casts, from the protective giantess at the top of the beanstalk to an extremely bratty Gingerbread Man. |