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Faery Tales

By Carol Ann Duffy
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Once upon a time, a rich merchant's three clever daughters embark on enchanting adventures. In Faery Tales, former Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy retells classic Grimm stories like Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, and the Pied Piper, alongside new tales from around the world. With dark witches, fearsome monsters and brave heroines, these stories invite readers to see ‘once upon a time’ in a fresh light.

Beautifully accompanied by ethereal illustrations from Tomislav Tomic, this collection offers a captivating journey into timeless fairy tale worlds.
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Ideal for children and families seeking a poetic, sophisticated retelling of classic fairy tales with stunning artwork. Also suitable as an introduction to folklore for younger readers.

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Faery Tales by Carol Ann Duffy contains classic fairy tales retold by the former Poet Laureate.

Faery Tales by Carol Ann Duffy contains classic fairy tales retold by the former Poet Laureate.

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Once upon a time, there was a rich merchant who had three daughters. The girls were just as clever as they were bella and none more so than the youngest, whose name was Beauty.

Disappear to faraway lands of wicked witches, evil monsters and brave heroines in former Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy's stunning collection of fairy tales. Including her beautiful and haunting retellings of the Grimm classics Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, and the Pied Piper, as well as other tales from around the world, and new stories of her own, this book will make you think again about once upon a time...

With ethereal illustrations by Tomislav Tomic, this uncommonly beautiful book is a very special introduction to - or reminder of - many classic fairy tales.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571361267

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 January 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Tomislav Tomic

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 368

Collections

Carol Ann Duffy Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Carol Ann Duffy was born in Glasgow and grew up in Stafford. She won the 1993 Whitbread Award for Poetry and the Forward Prize for best collection for Mean Time. The World's Wife received the E. M. Forster Award in America, whileRapture won the T. S. Eliot Prize 2005. She is currently Professor of Contemporary Poetry at Manchester Metropolitan University. Her most recent volumes are New and Collected Poems for Children(2009) and The Bees(2011 - Costa Poetry Award). She was Poet Laureate.

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