
Blackberry Blue: And Other Fairy Tales (Paperback)
Jamila Gavin (author), Richard Collingridge (illustrator)- In stock
Prepare to enter a world of magicians, enchanted forests, talking animals and wicked witches...
Here are six magical stories to thrill and enchant you. Watch Blackberry Blue rise from the bramble patch; follow Emeka the pathfinder on his mission to save a lost king; join Princess Desire as she gallops across the Milky Way on her jet-black horse.
These beautifully written and original stories will delight readers of all ages, and the stunning illustrations by Richard Collingridge will take your breath away.
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
ISBN: 9781848531079
Number of pages: 240
Weight: 170 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 15 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
Love, sacrifice and endurance are foregrounded in these timeless-feeling tales, delivered in language as sharp and sweet as the ripe fruit of the title. An instant classic, subtly enriched by Richard Collingridge's delicate, shadowy illustrations. * Metro *
Jamila Gavin is one of our most consistently good writers of fiction for children young and old [...] the feel is timeless, but the stories are all original, touched with the magic of Gavin's vibrant and varied imagination. * Independent on Sunday *
Gavin's six stories are spooky, engaging and refreshing in their originality. Complemented by Richard Collingridge's atmospheric illustrations, this lovely book deserves to become a classic. -- Marilyn Brocklehurst * Bookseller *
Absolutely gorgeous . . . Perfect for sharing and for reading alone, I can't recommend Blackberry Blue and Other Fairy Tales highly enough. * The Bookbag *
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“A strange one”
An odd collection of stories... honestly, I found them hard going and a bit long winded. That said, I kept picking it back up! The stories had great messages. I loved the last one, The Night Princess.
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