Book description
In this beautiful book of classic fairy tales, award-winning author
Philip Pullman has chosen his fifty favourite stories from the
Brothers Grimm and presents them in a'clear as water' retelling, in
his unique and brilliant voice.
From the quests and romance of classics such as 'Rapunzel', 'Snow
White' and 'Cinderella' to the danger and wit of such
lesser-known tales as 'The Three Snake Leaves', 'Hans-my-Hedgehog' and
'Godfather Death', Pullman brings the heart of each timeless tale to
the fore, following with a brief but fascinating commentary on the
story's background and history. In his introduction, he discusses how
these stories have lasted so long, and become part of our collective
storytelling imagination.
These new versions show the adventures at their most lucid and
engaging yet. Pullman's Grimm Tales of wicked wives, brave
children and villainous kings will have you reading, reading aloud and
rereading them for many years to come.
Philip Pullman was born in Norwich on 19th October 1946. He is the
acclaimed author of the His Dark Materials trilogy:
Northern Lights,
The Subtle Knife,
and
The Amber Spyglass.
His other books for children and young adults include
Count Karlstein
and a trilogy of Victorian thrillers featuring Sally Lockhart.
Northern Lights
, the first of Pullman's
His Dark Materials
triology, won the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Fiction Prize.
