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Straw Into Gold

Straw Into Gold Fairy Tales Re-Spun

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Publisher's Synopsis

"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

Book information

ISBN: 9781534432857
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Imprint: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: FIC
Language: English
Number of pages: 320
Weight: 227g
Height: 196mm
Width: 132mm
Spine width: 20mm

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