Translation: this second foray is even more enjoyable than the author's acclaimed debut.', Each story flows into the next with humor, cleverness and an oddly absorbing realismâ€¦Gidwitz plays fast and loose, with reality a springboard from which to reapproach age-old stories., This companion to A Tale Dark & Grimm (Dutton, 2010) echoes the tone and style of the earlier installment as it follows Jack and Jill on their adventures.

The Grimm fairy tales are celebrating their 200th anniversary this year and the continued interest in them is more apparent than ever.* 'The grossness quotient has gone up in Gidwitz's companion to A Tale Dark and Grimm, his grisly reimagining of classic fairy tales. Child-eating giants, haunting mermaids and tricksy goblins lurk in these pages. A perfect sequel to A Tale Dark and Grimm. They challenged giants to an eating competition, were drowned by mermaids and were captured by goblins.ĭid they ever find the looking glass? Well, you'll just have to read this book and find out. But, they also went on a quest to find a looking glass, which really turned out to be a quest to find themselves. What really happened when Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water? Well, yes, Jack did break his crown and, yes, Jill did come tumbling after. Jenny McLachlan - our Author of the Month.Eco Reads - 70+ Children's Books on Climate Change, the Environment and Sustainability for a Greener Future.Children's Books about Selective Mutism.Introducing the MIT Walker Collection - bringing innovative new STEAM books written by experts.25 books about the outdoors to inspire your green-fingered kids for National Gardening Week.Announcing the Children's and Young Adult Jhalak Prize Shortlist.Empathy Day steps up a gear as it returns for its seventh year – at a time of great need.20+ Brilliant Books Featuring Unforgettable Deaf or Hard of Hearing Characters for Deaf Awareness Week.Celebrate King Charles III and his Coronation with these Majestic Children's Books.New imprint, Pineapple Lane, launches with seven Ukrainian picture books.Sally Anne Garland and The Art of the Every Day.Fit for a King and May Day Madness! Topical themes to inspire aspiring young writers.The year’s outstanding debut authors for children: shortlist for the 2023 Branford Boase Award announced.

Jacqueline Wilson - our Guest Editor of the Month.

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