7 Mr Dark Tales
By (Author) Wendy Straw
By (author) Christine Grace
Brolly Books
Brolly Books
1st August 2019
Australia
Young Adult
Fiction
Paperback
96
Width 166mm, Height 220mm, Spine 14mm
This collection of 7 further dark tales, is a startling and imaginative take on the the fairytale form, following on from the first book in this series, 7 Dark Tales. This time inspired by the tales of Hans Christian Andersen, each narrative gently unfolds, reminiscent of ancient, oral story-telling. It is exquisitely illustrated with 7 colour plates and 14 black-and-white 'woodcut'-style illustrations. The book is beautifully produced, featuring colour plates, tipped-in glassine sheets, and gold motifs on the inside pages, while the full colour case has a matt finish combined with spot gloss varnish and a gold foil stamp. The book also includes head-and-tail bands and a ribbon marker.
Wendy Straw is an acclaimed illustrator whose work has been published in several countries and languages around the world. She is renowned for her gentle but vibrant pastel work. Christine Grace is an award-winning screen-writer and playwright. This is her second published collection of short stories.