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Brave Red, Smart Frog

A New Book of Old Tales

by Emily Jenkins
Rohan Daniel Eason
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Step into a wintry forest where seven iconic fairy tales unfold,retold with keen insight and touches of humor.
There once was a frozen forest so cold you could feel it through the soles of your boots. It was a strange place where some kisses broke enchantments, and others began them. Many said witches lived there — some with cold hearts, others with hot ovens and ugly appetites — and also dwarves in tiny houses made of stones. In this icy wood, a stepmother might eat a girl's heart to restore her own beauty, while a woodcutter might become stupid with grief at the death of his donkey. Here a princess with too many dresses grows spiteful out of loneliness, while a mistreated girl who is kind to a crone finds pearls dropping from her mouth whenever she speaks. With empathy and ear for emotion, Emily Jenkins retells seven fairy tales in contemporary language that reveals both the pathos and humor of some of our most beloved stories. Charming illustrations by Rohan Daniel Eason add whimsical details that enhance every new reading.

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Kindle Book

  • Release date: September 5, 2017

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780763691783
  • File size: 4033 KB
  • Release date: September 5, 2017

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780763691783
  • File size: 4033 KB
  • Release date: September 5, 2017
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Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

Juvenile Fiction Mythology Folklore

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:4.5
Lexile® Measure:690
Interest Level:K-3(LG)
Text Difficulty:3

Step into a wintry forest where seven iconic fairy tales unfold,retold with keen insight and touches of humor.
There once was a frozen forest so cold you could feel it through the soles of your boots. It was a strange place where some kisses broke enchantments, and others began them. Many said witches lived there — some with cold hearts, others with hot ovens and ugly appetites — and also dwarves in tiny houses made of stones. In this icy wood, a stepmother might eat a girl's heart to restore her own beauty, while a woodcutter might become stupid with grief at the death of his donkey. Here a princess with too many dresses grows spiteful out of loneliness, while a mistreated girl who is kind to a crone finds pearls dropping from her mouth whenever she speaks. With empathy and ear for emotion, Emily Jenkins retells seven fairy tales in contemporary language that reveals both the pathos and humor of some of our most beloved stories. Charming illustrations by Rohan Daniel Eason add whimsical details that enhance every new reading.

Juvenile Fiction Mythology Folklore

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