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Twisted Fairy Tales: Cinder-Elephant
Series: Twisted Fairy Tales
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Ideal for children aged 6 and above who enjoy funny, imaginative stories and playful twists on classic fairy tales. Perfect for young readers who appreciate colourful illustrations and light-hearted humour.
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Once upon a time, a fairy tale went very wrong! This new twist on a traditional children's story is packed with fun, mayhem, and laugh-out-loud illustrations.
Young Cinderella is desperate to go to the handsome prince's ball... and she's delighted when Fenella the fairy offers to help her. Unfortunately though, Fenella hasn't really got the hang of her magic wand yet. Can Cinderella dance with the prince without tripping over her glass... flippers? And can she leave before midnight, when she'll turn into a ten-ton Cinder-Elephant?
This hilarious tale featuring full-colour illustrations will be sure to thrill readers aged 6+.
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Twisted Fairy Tales: Cinder-Elephant
Once upon a time, a fairy tale went very wrong! This new twist on a traditional children's story is packed with fun, mayhem, and laugh-out-loud illustrations. Young Cinderella is desperate to go to the handsome prince's ball... and she's delighted when Fenella the fairy offers to help her. Unfortunately though, Fenella hasn't really got the hang of her magic wand...Hardback$499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 1 week -
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781789502442
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 July 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Arcturus
Illustration: Hardback
Contributors:
- Illustrated by James Hearne
- Illustrated by James Hearne
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 150.0mm
Height: 231.0mm
Weight: 233g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Samantha Newman is a children's fiction author with a talent for humour and a flair for the fantastic. She has adapted folk tales from around the world; brought Shakespeare to a modern audience; and remixed fairy tales, with hilarious results. She lives in London, with her fiancΓ©, and during her infrequent desk breaks, she enjoys yoga, cooking, and befriending the birds in the park.
James Hearne has illustrated numerous children's books and supplied thousands of decorative designs to company's around the world as a freelance artist. Originally from the UK, he lives in Calgary, Canada and while avoiding extreme cold and bears, he loves to create decorative and narrative illustrations from his warm safe house.
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