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*WINNER OF THE 2016 KATE GREENAWAY MEDAL*
Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell are both at the height of their powers as they weave together a sort-of Snow White and an almost Sleeping Beauty with a thread of dark magic. Utterly enchanting, this glorious new edition is a volume to treasure – a larger format, packaged in a bespoke slipcase containing a beautiful print of a stunning illustration from the book.
On the eve of her wedding, a young queen sets out to rescue a princess from an enchantment. She casts aside her fine wedding clothes, takes her chain mail and her sword and follows her brave dwarf retainers into the tunnels under the mountain towards the sleeping kingdom. This queen will decide her own future – and the princess who needs rescuing is not quite what she seems. Twisting together the familiar and the new, this perfectly delicious, captivating and darkly funny tale shows its creators at the peak of their talents.
Lavishly produced, packed with glorious Chris Riddell illustrations enhanced with metallic ink, this is a spectacular and magical gift.
Published | 08 Sep 2016 |
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Format | Slipcase Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 72 |
ISBN | 9781408878422 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Children's Books |
Dimensions | 262 x 190 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Spellbindingly illustrated
Gaby Wood, Saturday Telegraph
Suffused with joy and melancholy and underpinned by the knowledge of where it comes from and where it wants to go … It is absolutely a retelling for our age, but also for ages still to come
Lucy Mangan, Guardian
Magical, sumptuous, transporting
Big Issue
Unforgettable, unpredictable and utterly enchanting for anyone between the ages of seven and seventy
Amanda Craig, New Statesman
Will hold the reader spellbound from start to finish
Guardian
A richly nuanced tale with a contemporary slant that will fire your imagination – and haunt your dreams
Times Educational Supplement
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