Fairy Tales Gone Bad – serie

Celebrate Halloween and the spooky season with the first book in a funny, deliciously dark, three-part series of twisted classics, written in verse by former Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho and illustrated by Freya Hartas.SHORTLISTED FOR THE LOLLIES BOOK PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARDSWINNER OF A TOWER HAMLETS BOOK AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE ALLIGATOR'S MOUTH AWARDNOMINATED FOR THE KATE GREENAWAY MEDAL "Such a fun story with excellent illustrations ... with enough familiarity to feel known but with enough difference to make it quirky and original" Malorie Blackman"Starring an undead princess and a vampire prince, this should appeal especially to the dauntless young reader." GuardianA yellow moon hangs in a satin sky the night Cinderella, barefoot and in hand-me-downs, slips at the top of the stairs … and dies. But not for long. The Shadow of Death arrives to breathe life back into her bones and, for three nights only, Cinderella goes forth as ZOMBIERELLA. With her skin as cold as ice and her faithful horse Lumpkin back by her side, can she seek revenge on her three cruel, fake sisters, once and for all? Crawl out of the grave and step into your mushroom carriage for this haunting and humorous adventure of the undead girl searching for her happily ever after, perfect for fans of Disney's Twisted Tales and Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes. "Coehlo's easy rhyming verse makes the story skip along while black and white illustrations from Freya Hartas complete the gently gothic picture." The Irish Times"Readers of age six plus who like a scare will lap up Zombierella, the first book in the Fairy Tales Gone Bad series." The Irish Independent"A brilliant, subversive twist on the story of Cinderella for seven to ten-year-olds. Written with great lyricism, we've enjoyed it hugely in our house." Sophie Dahl, The Big Issue

Celebrate Halloween and the spooky season with the second story in a funny, deliciously dark, three-part series of twisted classics, written in verse by former Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho and illustrated by Freya Hartas.LONGLISTED FOR THE CHILDREN’S LITERATURE FESTIVAL BOOK AWARDS 2023Joining the family business, animal-lover Bryony proves to be an extraordinary taxidermist, whose tender fingers create displays which comfort, educate and astound. But when Byrony’s proud father boasts of her skill, who should come calling but the secretive King of all Mythica. Locking her away, he gives her three horrible tasks … three impossible tasks! It’s only then that a strange, sinister creature emerges from the shadows of the castle, offering Bryony a helping hand… But at what cost?Frankenstein meets Rumpelstiltkin in this expertly-stitched story about a powerful king, a girl unafraid to stand up for her beliefs, and a monstrous little creature with magic – and greed – in his bones.“Takes Rumpelstiltskin back to its original darkly horrifying roots and adds a smart, likeable heroine who saves the day with a story.” BookTrust“Equally creepy and delightful, this is a hugely imaginative retelling that will appeal to many fans of classics with a darker twist.” Books Ireland