In a Glass Grimmly
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd
Published:3rd Jul '14
Should be back in stock very soon
Reader: beware. Child-eating giants, haunting mermaids and tricksy goblins lurk in these pages.
What really happened when Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water? BUT, they also went on a quest to find a looking glass, which really turned out to be a quest to find themselves. Did they ever find the looking glass? Well, you'll just have to read this book and find out.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. BUT, they also went on a quest to find a looking glass, which really turned out to be a quest to find themselves. They challenged giants to an eating competition and were captured by goblins. Did they ever find the looking glass? Well, you'll just have to read this book and find out.
"Enchanting and enchanted . . . A lively read" * Books for Keeps *
"This second foray is even more enjoyable than the author’s acclaimed debut" * Publishers Weekly *
"100 Magnificent Children's Books of 2012" -- Elizabeth Bird * School Library Journal *
"Gidwitz is back with a second book that, if possible, outshines A Tale Dark and Grimm" * School Library Journal *
"Imagine Lemony Snicket does Fairy Tales. Great stuff" * Peters, Book of the Week *
ISBN: 9781783440887
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 19mm
Weight: 244g
304 pages