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Twisted Tales

By Richard Tulloch and Terry Denton
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Twisted Tales by Richard Tulloch and Terry Denton is a delightful collection of humorous and unexpected retellings of classic fairy tales. The book plays with familiar stories, giving them a creative twist that adds surprise and laughter. Ideal for young readers, it combines witty text with engaging illustrations to spark imaginations and entertain children.
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You might enjoy this book if you are a fan of whimsical and imaginative stories that offer unexpected twists and turns, perfect for sparking a child's imagination. You may find delight in the playful collaboration between the author and illustrator, where humour and engaging illustrations bring quirky characters and surprising adventures to life.

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Six hilarious stories which will change your opinion of fairy tales forever! Quirky, funny, and full of rhyming, alliteration and word play that will captivate beginner readers, Twisted Tales is a collection of stories that will delight parents and children alike. A kind and friendly but very hungry wolf, a lizard who is horrified to be turned into a footman (whatever that is), a grumpy princess who can't sleep, a slightly deaf king, a witch who runs the Happy Healthy Holiday Home, and a cow whose poop turn out to be magic after all ...Told by the so-called villains, innocent bystanders and other victims of fairy tale crime, these stories have to be read to be appreciated!

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857987297

Publisher: Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 December 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: Random House Australia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 201.0mm

Weight: 158g

Pages: 160

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Richard Tulloch Terry Denton Young Adult

About the Author

RICHARD TULLOCH has written over sixty children's books, heaps of plays and numerous scripts for children's TV series, including the famous Bananas in Pyjamas and New McDonald's Farm and the screenplay for the animated feature film Ferngully II- The Magical Rescue. Richard lives with his wife in Sydney and spends part of each year based in Amsterdam. In between times he travels the world, performing his storytelling show Storyman and teaching writing workshops in schools.

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