Robin McKinley, winner of the prestigious Newbery Award, leads readers through the door in the hedge into the lands of Faery--retelling some of the most famous--and infamous--fairy tales in history. Here is a world more beautiful, and far more dangerous, than the fairy tales of childhood would have us believe.
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Robin McKinley, winner of the prestigious Newbery Award, leads readers through the door in the hedge into the lands of Faery--retelling some of the most famous--and infamous--fairy tales in history. Here is a world more beautiful, and far more dangerous, than the fairy tales of childhood would have us believe.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Damaged book. Slightly damaged in some way typically, a grazed corner or torn cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
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Fair. Cocked Spine. Creases on Cover and/or Spine. Worn Corners and/or Page Edges (Possibly Bent). Soiled Cover and/or Pages. Possible worn and/or torn edges of Dust Jacket. Reading Copy. May have damage to cover, notes, underlining, highlighting, but all text legible. Folded Pages Inside Book. Cover Seperating from Binding. This is a ex library and/or school book, stickers and markings accordingly. Purchasing this item from Goodwill provides vocational opportunities for individuals with barriers to employment.
This collection contains two original stories (The Stolen Princess; The Princess and the Hind) and two retellings of familiar tales (The Princess and the Frog; The 12 Dancing Princesses). McKinley has a knack for clear, deft prose that flows like water without being slick in the modern sense; her stories are woven, not written. This book is highly enjoyable for all the right reasons: characters that live on after the story ends, and a masterful blending of pathos and humor. The girls in these stories are sympathetic as they deal with events outside their control, the ideal of friendship, developing self-esteem and self-awareness, how to deal with obligations, and the expectations of others.