I asked myself lots of questions, like how could Snow White have left those seven kind dwarves? Perhaps she never quite did.

Chickenpox and Crystal is an imaginative retelling of the classic fairy tale Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Originally featured in Hilary McKay's Fairy Tales, this short story is sure to capture the imagination!

From the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize-winning storyteller Hilary McKay and featuring black-and-white line and tone illustrations from the talented Sarah Gibb.

This book is part of a book series called Hilary Mckays Fairy Tales .

This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.

There are 39 pages in this book. This is a short story book. This book was published 2017 by Pan Macmillan .

Sarah Gibb is the talent behind The Bridesmaid's Diary, that has become an international success story. She lives in London. Hilary McKay is a critically acclaimed author who has won many awards, including the Guardian Children's