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Creeping Beauty: Fairy Tales Gone Bad

By Joseph Coelho
Series: Fairy Tales Gone Bad
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Creeping Beauty: Fairy Tales Gone Bad by Joseph Coelho is a creative retelling of classic fairy tales with a unique and dark twist. The story reshapes familiar narratives into intriguing adventures that blend whimsy with elements of the unexpected. Young readers will encounter new perspectives on traditional tales, enriched with elements of mystery and magic.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to captivating illustrations and enjoy a twist on traditional fairy tales. This story blends enchantment with a hint of humour, perfect for young readers who appreciate unique retellings with a slightly darker edge. Suitable for children and adults alike, it offers a refreshing take on beloved classics.

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Creeping Beauty: Fairy Tales Gone Bad

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A subversive, funny – and deliciously prickly! – tale for the young reader looking for a book with bite.

Eshe and her twelve sisters are Fairy Godmothers, honoured for the incredible gifts they can bestow. But Eshe's special abilities are a little different – she can glimpse into the future! And, one day, Eshe foresees something terrifying: a world blanketed in creeping vines and a girl covered in thorns. Eshe needs to stop her vision from becoming true, but it will require old and powerful magic. And she won't be able to do it alone...

Following on from Zombierella and Frankenstiltskin, this is the third and final book in a deliciously dark trilogy of twisted classics, written in verse by award-winning poet Joseph Coelho and illustrated by Freya Hartas.

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Creeping Beauty: Fairy Tales Gone Bad by Joseph Coelho receives praise for its creepy and gripping narrative, cleverly twisting the classic tale of Sleeping Beauty with humour and darkness. Written in verse, it is described as funny and absorbing, complemented by Freya Hartas' stunning and comical illustrations. The book celebrates themes of love, friendship, and teamwork, providing a fresh and magical take on the original fairy tale.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406389685

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Freya Hartas
  • Illustrated by Freya Hartas

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 208

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Joseph Coelho Series: Fairy Tales Gone Bad Young Adult

About the Author

Joseph Coelho is an award-winning poet, playwright and writer from London. His first poetry collection, Werewolf Club Rules!, won the CLPE Children's Poetry Award, and he has been writing and performing ever since. His picture books include If All the World Were... illustrated by Allison Colpoys and Luna Loves Library Day, Luna Loves Art and Luna Loves Dance all illustrated by Fiona Lumbers. His poetry books for children include Overheard in a Tower Block illustrated by Kate Milner and A Year of Nature Poems illustrated by Kelly Louise Judd. The first two books in the Fairy Tales Gone Bad series are Zombierella and Frankenstiltskin. Follow Joseph on Twitter as @Poetryjoe and on Instagram as @josephcoelhoauthor. Freya Hartas is an award-winning illustrator of children's books. She illustrated Dark Lord: Teenage Years which won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, and she won the Lemniscaat Illustration Award for her first standalone picture book, Little Kong. She also illustrated the Isle of Misfits series and Frankie Frog and the Throaty Croakers. She is the illustrator of the first two stories in the Fairy Tales Gone Bad series, Zombierella and Frankenstiltskin written by Joseph Coelho. Find her online at freyahartas.co.uk, and on Twitter and Instagram as @FreyaHartas.

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