Description
A fresh approach to retelling traditional stories by a best-selling and award-winning children's author.
About the Author
Geraldine McCaughrean is an acclaimed novelist and writer of evocative retellings of legends, myths and historical material. She has written more than 160 books, published in 61 countries and and her work has been translated into over 45 languages. Probably best known for her official sequel, Peter Pan in Scarlet, she is also a three-time recipient of the Whitbread/Costa Children's Book Award and a Carnegie Medal winner. "McCaughrean is one of the greatest living children's authors." - The Bookseller
Reviews
'Highly wrought, subtle and compelling... a classic demonstration of the art of good storytelling.' -- Ian Hislop * The Sunday Telegraph *
'Vivid and fresh' * Children's Bookseller Supplement *
'An outstandingly successful demonstration of McCaughrean's skill at retelling traditional stories for contemporary audiences' * Books for Keeps *
Book Information
ISBN 9780745960760
Author Geraldine McCaughrean
Format Paperback
Page Count 96
Imprint Lion Children's Books
Publisher SPCK Publishing
Weight(grams) 111g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 130mm * 7mm