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Once Upon a Time in the Woods

By Anthony Browne
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A fairytale from picture-book legend, Anthony Browne Once Upon a Time in the Woods tells the story of three boys who, during a time when wolves roamed the land, wander deep into the woods and come across a little cottage they'd never seen before. They think... Read More
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A fairytale from picture-book legend, Anthony Browne

Once Upon a Time in the Woods tells the story of three boys who, during a time when wolves roamed the land, wander deep into the woods and come across a little cottage they'd never seen before.

They think that maybe a witch lives in the cottage. At first, they are curious, but soon they start to tease the inhabitant, with surprising consequences...

Exploring themes of bullying, peer pressure, and making assumptions, this new tale weaves an empathetic moral among stunning artwork and storytelling.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241710463

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 January 2027

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 275.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 204g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Anthony Browne is the acclaimed author and illustrator of such prize-winning bestsellers as Gorilla (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Kurt Maschler Award), Willy the Wizard, My Dad, Voices in the Park(winner of Kurt Maschler Award) and Zoo (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal). In 2009, Anthony was appointed Children's Laureate, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the world of picture books. Anthony was also the first British winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, one of the highest international honours for illustration. His work has been widely exhibited and his books are published all over the world.

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