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A Dark, Dark Tale

Ruth Brown author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd

Published:6th Sep '12

Should be back in stock very soon

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Ruth Brown's timeless picture book classic is wonderfully mysterious and beautifully illustrated.

Children will delight in following the black cat's progress through the dark wood, into the dark house, and eventually to the surprise discovery at the back of the toy cupboard, in this mysterious, beautifully illustrated picture book.Children will delight in following the black cat's progress through the dark wood, into the dark house, and eventually to the surprise discovery at the back of the toy cupboard, in this mysterious, beautifully illustrated picture book.

"This stunning book - theme and pictures both - is based on a motif of great simplicity and power...a lovely end." * Observer *
"The most brilliant fusion of picture and theme." * T.E.S. *
"Ruth Brown's spooky read-aloud book pretends to be scarier than it is: even the youngest listener should be delighted by the punch line." * Time Magazine *
"The simplicity of the text and the expressive beauty of the illustrations build up the tension to culminate in a surprising ending in this stunning picture book." * Booktrust *

ISBN: 9781842709894

Dimensions: 270mm x 231mm x 4mm

Weight: 180g

28 pages