The Orchard book of Grimm's fairy tales
By: retold by Saviour Pirotta ; illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark
Contributors: Chichester Clark, Emma; Grimm, Jacob, 1785-1863; Grimm, Wilhelm, 1786-1859
Publisher: Orchard
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 126
ISBN-13: 9781408309834
Subjects: Fairy tales; Children's stories, English; Fiction 5+; Short stories; Traditional
Other titles: Grimm's fairy Tales
Description: Step into a magical world of beautiful princesses and handsome princes, wicked witches and good fairies. Here are ten of the best-loved fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, retold in a friendly, accessible way that's perfect for young children. From the magic of the Sleeping Princess, woken from her hundred-year sleep with a kiss, to the mystery of the Twelve Dancing Princesses, these are stories full of adventure and enchantment. Saviour Pirotta's lively retellings of these classic fairy tales are perfectly complemented by Emma Chichester Clark's rich, glowing illustrations, making this book a joy to share and a gift to treasure.
Table of contents: title: Sleeping princess (Story of little Briar Rose); title: Magic gingerbread house (Story of Hansel and Gretel); title: Magic bear and the handsome prince (Story of Snow white and Rose Red); title: Golden-haired girl in the tower (Story of Rapunzel); title: Little mouse and lazy cat (Story of Cat and Mouse in partnership); title: Orincess and the seven dwarves (Story of little Snow White); title: Swans and the brave princess (Story of the six swnas); title: Naughty princess and the frog (Story of the frog prince); title: Girl who spun straw into gold (Rumplestiltskin); title: Twelve dancing princesses (Stoy of the shoes that were danced to pieces)