Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts

Name: Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781760113261
Price: 32.99 NZD
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Ten Tales from the Deep, Dark Woods

By Craig Phillips

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In Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts, Craig Phillips brings to life a collection of fantastical fairytales and folklore through stunning illustrations. This vibrant book offers a fresh take on classic myths, showcasing a diverse range of magical creatures and mystical adventures, perfect for sparking the imagination of young readers. Each story in this collection is wrapped in captivating artwork, making it an enchanting journey into the world of fairy tales.
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Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this enchanting collection if you love immersing yourself in beautifully illustrated stories filled with folklore and mythical creatures. Ideal for children and adults alike, it offers captivating tales of giants, trolls, witches, and fantastical beasts, blending classic storytelling with vibrant, eye-catching artwork.

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A cobbler girl tricks the Wawel Dragon, after all the king's knights fail...

The Polar Bear King loses his skin...

Momotaro, born from a peach, defies the ogres everyone else is too scared to face...

Snow White and Rose Red make friends with a bear...

From Poland to Iceland, Japan to Germany, these ten fairytales from across the globe re-told as comics will have you enthralled. Giants! Trolls! Witches! Beasts! You will encounter them all in this visual cornucopia of a book.

Magnificent storytelling...I can't remember when I have read classic fairytales that have been presented with more life, charm, and heart than in this wonderful book. TED NAIFEH, Eisner-Award-nominated creator of the Courtney Crumrin series

Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts is not only a collection of terrific tales from around the world; it is also a feast for the eyes. CAROLE WILKINSON, bestselling author of the Dragonkeeper series

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts by Craig Phillips offers a fresh and surprising take on folktales, even for those familiar with such stories, showcasing their unexpected strangeness. The vibrant and majestic full-colour illustrations are highly praised, and the collection is regarded as both an inventive gathering of tales and a visual delight.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760113261

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 April 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 274.0mm

Weight: 761g

Pages: 192

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Fiction Craig Phillips

About the Author

Craig Phillips is a freelance illustrator, who works for publishers all around the world from his New Zealand studio. His first picture book was Megumi and the Bear (written by Irma Gold), inspired by travels to the snowy wonderland of Northern Japan. He has also created rock art posters for bands such as Queens of the Stone Age, DJ Shadow and the Foo Fighters. Craig has always had a great love for mythology and magic, and Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts is the book he has always wanted to make. On the rare occasions that he is not drawing, you might find him swimming in Lake Taupo or snowboarding down the majestic mountains of New Zealand.

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