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Synopsis
Madcap revisions of familiar fairy tales., This collection of humorous fractured fairy tales is shepherded by Jack, the snarky narrator, and includes such twisted stories as "The Really Ugly Duckling" who did not become beautiful with age, "Little Red Running Shorts," a fast lass who out-ran the wolf, and a repulsive "The Other Frog Prince." Lane Smith's riotous color illustrations accompany the text of this 1993 Caldecott Honor Book.
| Details | | Series: | Caldecott Honor Book | | Illustrator: | Lane Smith |
| Size | | Length: | 56 pages | | Height: | 8.8 in | | Width: | 10.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 16.8 oz |
Publisher's Notes
First Line: "A long time ago, people used to tell magical stories of wonder and enchantment. Those stories were called Fairy Tales. Those stories are not in this book. The stories in this book are almost Fairy Tales. But not quite."
Industry Reviews
Gr 2-6 Nine irreverent and witty expos?s of folkloric folk, ingeniously designed, outrageously illustrated, and all narrated by the ubiquitous Jack (of Beanstalk fame), with his tongue firmly planted in his cheek. (Sept. 1992)
Divakaruni
Gr 2-6 Nine irreverent and witty expos‚s of folkloric folk, ingeniously designed, outrageously illustrated, and all narrated by the ubiquitous Jack (of Beanstalk fame), with his tongue firmly planted in his cheek. (Sept. 1992)
(11/01/1997)
Gr 2-6 Nine irreverent and witty expos¿s of folkloric folk, ingeniously designed, outrageously illustrated, and all narrated by the ubiquitous Jack (of Beanstalk fame), with his tongue firmly planted in his cheek. (Sept. 1992)
School Library Journal (11/01/1997)
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