Straw into Gold: Fairy Tales Re-Spun
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Straw into Gold: Fairy Tales Re-Spun by Hilary Mckay
Beautiful fairy tale retellings from Guardian Children's Fiction Prize-winning author Hilary McKay.I'm reading this utterly beautiful collection of fairy tales by Hilary McKay... and it's delicious and biting and wise * Katherine Rundell, author of The Rooftoppers *
So breathtakingly beautiful, it's literally giving me chills . . . gorgeous and perfectly drawn out for kids AND adults . . . pretty sure this is the very best book I've read this year. It is thrillingly good. * Stephanie Burgis, author of The Dragon with the Chocolate Heart *
Hilary McKay has re-written ten well-known fairy tales with her usual charm and warmth. I love them! ... You want to read this collection, and you want to come to it fresh, to see what Hilary has done with our old favourites. How she has made them into new favourites. This is really something. * Bookwitch *
Hilary McKay is a critically acclaimed author who has won many awards, including the Guardian Children’s
Fiction Prize for her first novel, The Exiles, and the Whitbread (now the Costa) Award for Saffy’s Angel.
Hilary studied Botany and Zoology at the University of St Andrews, and worked as a biochemist before the
draw of the pen became too strong and she decided to become a full-time writer. Hilary lives in Derbyshire with her family.
Sarah Gibb studied at Saint Martin’s School of Art (now Central Saint Martins) before completing her MA in Illustration at Brighton College of Art. After landing regular spots in the Telegraph and Elle magazine, Sarah went on to illustrate Sue Townsend's Adrian Mole series, many classic children's fairy tales and even the Harrods Christmas window display. She lives in Wandsworth, London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781447292302 |
| ISBN 10 | 1447292308 |
| Title | Straw into Gold: Fairy Tales Re-Spun |
| Author | Hilary Mckay |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2018-09-20 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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