Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts - Ten Tales from the Deep, Dark Woods by Craig Phillips

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Some of our favourite tales are in this amazing graphic novel by internationally acclaimed artist, Craig Phillips.

This book is up for several awards (listed below) and it's easy to see why...

Easy to read and entertaining, this is a fun introduction a fun book to introduce some of the best fairy tales from around the world - diverse myths from Iceland to Poland to Japan, retold in easy-to-read glorious full-colour comic book form by internationally recognised artist, and author Craig Phillips

A cobbler girl tricks the Wawel Dragon, after all the king's knights fail...
The Polar Bear King loses his skin...
Momotaro, born from a peach, defies the ogres everyone else is too scared to face...
Snow White and Rose Red make friends with a bear...

We hope you love the magnificent storytelling in this graphic novel as much as we do.

Shortlisted The Ledger Awards 2018 AU; Shortlisted NZ Book Awards for Children & Young Adults - Russell Clark Award for Illustration 2018 AU; Longlisted CBCA Picture Book of the Year 2018 AU; Shortlisted Aurealis Awards - Best Graphic Novel / Illustrated Work 2017 AU

The Battle of the Sun by Jeanette Winterson

Jack is the chosen one, only with his help can the city of London be turned to gold -- so Jack is kidnapped by an alchemist determined to do just that.

There's kind of off the wall charm and a simplicity that gives this book a fairy tale feel - not to mention all the crazy fantastical beings, a dragon, a knight in shining armour, several orphans, and of course the heroine of Tanglewreck brought back in time especially. All of which makes this a must read for all those who enjoyed Tanglewreck - for although it's not really a sequel it does feel like one.

"'there is a battle,' he said, 'a battle for the sun..."

And there is...