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Sophie Anderson must have a magical spell on her writing pen, her stories are inspired and ready to both whisk us off to other worlds, other times but at the same time they don't forget to keep us grounded and share important messages.
Elisa Paginelli clearly shares the magic in her own pens, those she uses for the beautiful illustrations bringing a very special added beauty to this collection.
Every fairy tale in this enchanting collection gives us a twist on the original, or as close to the original as is known, after all, fairy tales were told to be used and retold, folklore was adapted to suit the needs of storytellers. Sophie Anderson has taken the tales she heard as a young girl and given them her own twists without deviating too far from the original. We are treated to classics including 'Jack and the Beanstalk' and 'Rapunzel' alongside stories that are less familiar including 'The Sleeping Forest.' Let yourself be swept up in the magic, wonder and treasure that this book provides. Prepare for a bounty of tales to be captivated by.
Written by Sophie Anderson, illustrated by Elisa Paginelli
Published by Usborne
It might have all started out with dragons but now the fairies want in on the action. Author and illustrator dup John Condon and Patrick Corrigan have let them have their way though I do wonder how much say they had. These fairies are nothing if not determined!
Four fairies might be considered a lot. Four determined fairies are so much more. These four are determined that they are going to show just how helpful they can be and they really can be very helpful. Whether the results of their helpfulness are what anyone might be hoping for from their own fairies, well that’s another matter entirely. For now, I would recommend you settle in for a laugh-out-loud read.
The fairies live in the attic but since there’s not much to do up there they decide to leave so they can help around the home. It can’t be so hard to hoover, make a bubbly bath or tidy the playroom and kitchen … can it?
Written by John Condon, illustrated by Patrick Corrigan
Published by HarperCollins Children's Books
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