The Lost Happy Endings

Carol Ann Duffy author Jane Ray illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:7th Jul '08

£7.99

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The Lost Happy Endings cover

With stunning art by Jane Ray and lyrical text by T.S. Eliot Award-winning poet Carol Ann Duffy, this is an ideal Christmas gift book In this masterfully written fairy tale, Carol Ann Duffy and Jane Ray have created a story that will join the ranks of Grimm and Andersen

Short-listed for the 2008 Kate Greenaway Medal A rousing tale of story telling, bravery and witches!What would happen if we lost the happy endings to stories - imagine the tears at bedtime! A fantastic and magical tale about what happens when, one night, a wicked witch steals the happy endings to bedtime stories. It is up to Jub, the keeper of the happy endings, to save the day and ensure sweet dreams everywhere in this lyrical story about storytelling. In the tradition of classic fairy tales for children, Carol Ann Duffy and Jane Ray have created a truly compelling, surprising and beautiful story for children of all ages.

'A powerful book for older readers' TES 'A marriage made in picture book heaven - Duffy's lyrical prose matched with Jane Ray's rich, magical illustrations' Financial Times 'This evocative story has particularly beautiful illustrations' Daily Mail

  • Short-listed for Kate Greenaway Medal 2008

ISBN: 9780747581062

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40 pages