David Roberts' Delightfully Different Fairytales

'David Roberts’ illustrations are fabulously detailed and provide an amazing insight into life in three very distinctive eras … highly entertaining … We love all three stories.'

– Story Snug

'With spellbinding storytelling and detailed illustrations, these are utterly original in their portrayals of heroines (we think) we know so well … Full of retro charm, these fresh retellings will be adored by new generations and their… retro parents!'

― Book Bairn

'One of the most stylish collections of fairy tales I’ve ever seen – David Roberts’ stunning illustrations whisk us back to bygone eras, whilst Lynn Roberts-Maloney’s sparkling text transforms some of our most beloved stories … Packed with amazing period details and subtle twists, this is a volume to be treasured.'

― Library Girl and Book Boy blog

'Offers a fabulously illustrated, delightful twist on some traditional fairy stories. Well worth a read!'

― NSTBA blog

'Certainly lives up to its title! … The illustrations are particularly nice!'

― Storytime magazine

'With an unusual twist to well-known tales, this is a beautiful book to buy your little ones!'

– The Teacher Bookworm

'David Roberts’s bold, cartoonish illustrations perfectly complement these three fun-filled stories, where a new setting and time period influence each adventure.'

– Sally Morris ― The Daily Mail

'Glorious illustrations'

– Absolutely Education

'The stories are zingy and fun with plenty of tongue-in-cheek humour: perfect… to remind us that girls can rescue themselves and have a lot of fun doing it.'

– Book Trust

'Deliciously, delightfully different takes on the fairy tales we all know.'

― Creative Steps

'David Robert’s detailed illustrations set them in distinct time periods … The text created by his sister Lyn Roberts-Maloney redresses the handsome prince v powerless female narrative and there’s a rich vein of humour'

– British Education /Absolutely Prep magazine