6/20/2023 0 Comments Sleeping Beauty by Sarah Gibb![]() ![]() The stories are enchanting and dangerous, with rich, fascinating characters including a queen eagle and her wild daughters, a magic elephant, a walrus prince and a fish-man. The Secret of the Purple Lake by Yaba Badoe, illustrated by Gbolohan Adams (Cassava Republic)įive stunning, original, interlinked fairy tales that travel the world from Africa to Orkney and beyond. There are strong heroines and sinister fairies, seamlessly brought into the modern world in a believable and breathtaking way. The Thirteen Treasures by Michelle Harrison (Simon and Schuster)Īll the novels in this trilogy are expertly crafted they're full of twists and turns, darkness and danger, mischief and mystery. There are also delightful black and white illustrations from Richard Collingridge. Beautifully written, with courageous heroes and evil villains, these stories are enchanting, heartrending, spooky and occasionally gruesome - just as fairy tales should be. This book features six stories inspired by European fairy tales and reimagined with a truly global feel. Blackberry Blue and Other Fairy Tales by Jamila Gavin, illustrated by Richard Collingridge (Tamarind) ![]() We asked her for some of her most magical recommendations for young readers, so get ready for seven enchanting reads: 1. Sophie Anderson's debut novel for children, The House With Chicken Legs, is inspired by the fairy tales her grandmother told her when she was a child. 7 enchanting children's books based on fairy tales ![]()
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