Grimms' Fairy Tales, Retold by Elli Woollard, Illustrated by Marta Altes

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A beautiful gift edition of Grimms' Fairy Tales featuring five classic stories, charmingly retold in rhyming verse with stunning illustrations. Follow Little Red through the woods, where she encounters a wolf! Find out what happens when Hansel and Gretel meet a witch, and see who secretly stitches the poor shoemaker's shoes. Who are the mysterious musicians of Bremen . . . and will Cinderella go to the ball, after all Bringing together the incredible talents of award-winning illustrator and Booktrust Time to Read favourite, Marta Alts and author and poet, Elli Woollard, this unique collection of Grimms' Fairy Tales is a fresh and funny take on the iconic original tales by the brothers Grimm. Richly illustrated throughout by Marta Alts, author of Little Monkey and New in Town, this is perfect for new and younger readers and will delight children and adults alike. A perfect companion title to Aesop's Fables and Just So Stories, retold by Elli Woollard, created by the same winning team. Stories include: Cinderella Little Red Cap The Musicians of Bremen Hansel and Gretel The Elves and the Shoemaker.

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'With discoveries and adventures at every turn, this timeless gift book with its sumptuous and textured foil cover, will be treasured and enjoyed time and time again.' -- Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Post *

Author Bio

Elli Woollard is an exciting talent on the picture books scene, who started writing stories after an embarrassing incident in which her youngest son broke Michael Rosen's glasses. In addition to picture books, she also writes children's poems. Her snappy rhymes, catchy rhythms and witty stories are sure to make her a huge success Marta Alts is the award-winning creator of My Grandpa, I am an Artist!, My New Home, The King Cat, Little Monkey and Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories. Her first book No! was shortlisted for the Waterstone's Picture Book Prize, and Little Monkey was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award 2018. It was also chosen as the Booktrust Time To Read campaign title for 2018. Marta lives in London.