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Children will delight in following the black cat's progress through the dark wood, into the dark house, and eventually to the surprise discovery at the back of the toy cupboard, in this mysterious, beautifully illustrated picture book.

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"This stunning book - theme and pictures both - is based on a motif of great simplicity and power...a lovely end." * Observer *
"The most brilliant fusion of picture and theme." * T.E.S. *
"Ruth Brown's spooky read-aloud book pretends to be scarier than it is: even the youngest listener should be delighted by the punch line." * Time Magazine *
"The simplicity of the text and the expressive beauty of the illustrations build up the tension to culminate in a surprising ending in this stunning picture book." * Booktrust *

A Dark, Dark Tale

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    A Paperback / softback by Ruth Brown

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      Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
      Publication Date: 06/09/2012
      ISBN13: 9781842709894, 978-1842709894
      ISBN10: 1842709895
      Also in:
      Fiction Horror & Ghost Stories Children & Teen Children & Teen Fiction

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Children will delight in following the black cat's progress through the dark wood, into the dark house, and eventually to the surprise discovery at the back of the toy cupboard, in this mysterious, beautifully illustrated picture book.

      Trade Review
      "This stunning book - theme and pictures both - is based on a motif of great simplicity and power...a lovely end." * Observer *
      "The most brilliant fusion of picture and theme." * T.E.S. *
      "Ruth Brown's spooky read-aloud book pretends to be scarier than it is: even the youngest listener should be delighted by the punch line." * Time Magazine *
      "The simplicity of the text and the expressive beauty of the illustrations build up the tension to culminate in a surprising ending in this stunning picture book." * Booktrust *

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