Girls
by
Annet Schaap
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1782693793
ISBN-13
9781782693796
Publisher
Pushkin Children's Books
Imprint
Pushkin Children's Books
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Nov 7th, 2024
Print length
192 Pages
Weight
172 grams
Dimensions
19.70 x 13.00 x 1.40 cms
Ksh 1,600.00
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'Wickedly delicious... Surprising, subversive and totally addictive' Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs_____From the Carnegie Medal shortlisted author of Lampie, this new collection of seven dazzling fairytale retellings is full of bravery, adventure and dark wit. ______A determined girl gives up on kissing a frog. A fearless heroines comes face-to-face with a not-so Big Bad Wolf. A monstrous princess, held captive on a deserted island, yearns to break free. Within this book are seven famous fairy tales turned into enchanting, inspiring and sometimes hair-raising stories for today's world, about girls with their own dreams and desires. These are no damsels in distress, but real young women of flesh and blood - who certainly don't need rescuing.
A collection of dark, funny retellings of 7 classic and familiar fairy tales, giving young adult readers a new perspective for navigating everyday challenges.
These are no damsels in distress, but young women of flesh and blood - who certainly don''t need rescuing. In these 7 famous fairy tales turned into enchanting, inspiring and sometimes hair-raising stories for today''s world, youll find girls with their own dreams and desires, bravely facing problems that are both relatable and daunting and fighting to overcome them.
From the author of the international bestseller Of Salt and Shore, and translated by the award-winning Laura Watkinson, these reimagined fairy tales are funny, feminist and achingly true to life.
These are no damsels in distress, but young women of flesh and blood - who certainly don''t need rescuing. In these 7 famous fairy tales turned into enchanting, inspiring and sometimes hair-raising stories for today''s world, youll find girls with their own dreams and desires, bravely facing problems that are both relatable and daunting and fighting to overcome them.
- A millers daughter with a special gift decides marrying a prince wasnt such a good idea after all.
- A determined girl gives up on trying to kiss a frog.
- A fearless heroine comes face-to-face with a not-so Big Bad Wolf.
- A monstrous princess, held captive on a deserted island, yearns to break free and find her true place in the world.
- Two sisters, abandoned by their father, wander lost in the big city, until they meet a pair of very helpful old ladies.
- A young maid finds something terrible in a locked room while she is cleaning the Reverends house then the Reverend arrives home.
- A forgotten young girl learns to finally let go of her sleeping big sister and live her own life.
From the author of the international bestseller Of Salt and Shore, and translated by the award-winning Laura Watkinson, these reimagined fairy tales are funny, feminist and achingly true to life.
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