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Quentin Blake's Magical Tales


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No. of pages 112

Published: 2021

Great for age 7-10 years

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A beautiful edition of Quentin Blake's Magical Tales, the wonderfully illustrated collection of more than a dozen tales of magical fun and mystery from all over the globe. A wonderful collection of more than a dozen little-known tales of magical fun from all over the globe.A beautifully illustrated edition of a classic compendium of tales from around the world. Escape to a faraway mystical world where anything can happen: where a boy can finda belt that gives him amazing strength, where a frog can be a beautiful princess in disguise, and where princes can fly on magic carpets. Retold in wonderful detail by long-time Quentin Blake collaborator John Yeoman, these stories sparkle with enchantment,adventure, and a beautifully imagined mix of the familiar and unfamiliar. Stories Include:The Blue Belt, Half-Man-Half-Lame-Horse, The Crystal Ship,The Five Strange Brothers, The Magic Handkerchief, The Pumpkin Tree,The Magic Cakes, The Frog Skin, The Three Old Crones,Prince Baki and the White Doe, The Old Man and the Jinni, The Poor Girl and Her Cow.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.

There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published in 2021 by HarperCollins Publishers .

QUENTIN BLAKE is Britain's leading illustrator, and was chosen as the first Children's Laureate. John Yeoman was for many years Head of English at the French Lycee in London. His collaboration with Quentin Blake began in 1960 with A Drink of Water, and has resulted in a long list of successful children's books.