Grendel: A Cautionary Tale About Chocolate
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Walker Books Ltd
Published:13th Feb '14
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A charming and clever tale of a little monster who loves chocolate.
Grendel loves his mum and Grendel loves his dog, but most of all Grendel loves CHOCOLATE! When he is magically granted three wishes, what does he wish for? More chocolate of course! He gets rather more than he asks for when his whole world turns to chocolate and starts to melt... Whatever can he do? This fresh and fun re-telling of the Midas story has a message for us all – be careful what you wish for!
Funny, gorgeous and great to read out loud. * Independent *
a cautionary tale for all of those Easter egg lovers * Sunday Express *
Lucas has created an endearing character in Grendel * The Bookseller *
fresh and fun re-telling of the Midas story * Mums and Tots *
Little monster Grendel learns a difficult lesson about thinking before wishing in … this gorgeous story about learning about the important things in life. * Welovethisbook.com *
This sweet and delicious story will transport your children into a world of magic, monsters and pumpkin-lit caves, where greedy Grendel eventually learns his lesson: be careful what you wish for * Curious Mum *
Witty and engaging * Ham & High *
David Lucas is a favourite – unmistakeable style, exquisitely stylised – Grendel is a charming take on the Midas story, with chocolate serving for gold * The Spectator *
ISBN: 9781406352542
Dimensions: 270mm x 230mm x 5mm
Weight: 210g
40 pages