With smatterings of word play and bright, jolly, richly patterned illustrations, this version has a modern feel to it. It's certainly one young audiences will be attracted to visually and they will enjoy the tension of the guessing game and its outcome in particular.

Jill R Bennett

Poor Isabel! The king has locked her in a tower and ordered her to spin straw into gold. It's impossible! Then a mysterious, magical man appears, offering to help . . .  But what does he want in return?                                  My First Fairytales are a magical introduction to the well-loved stories that are a key part of every childhood. With fresh and fun illustrations, these simple re-tellings of classic fairy tales make a perfect read for young and old alike!
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Poor Isabel! The king has locked her in a tower and ordered her to spin straw into gold. It’s impossible! Then a mysterious, magical man appears, offering to help … 
But what does he want in return?
Read more
Poor Isabel! The king has locked her in a tower and ordered her to spin straw into gold. It's impossible! Then a mysterious, magical man appears, offering to help .  But what does he want in return?
Read more

Product details

ISBN
9781848957091
Published
2015-03-02
Publisher
Little Tiger Press Group; Little Tiger Press
Height
280 mm
Width
245 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Age
JN, 02
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
32

Author
Illustrated by

Biographical note

When not writing, Mara enjoys reading, hiking, baking cupcakes and playing Ultimate Frisbee. She is based in Richmond, London. My First Fairy Tales are her first books for Little Tiger Press. Loretta has illustrated a number of picture books and fiction titles for younger children. She has always loved drawing and is never happier than when she's making something. Loretta lives in London, England, with her archaeologist husband and her hamster studio buddy, Nanook, who assists with the creative process by staring really hard at her until she gives him a treat.