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Book SynopsisFourteen of the most gruesome fairy tales from around the world are re-told for contemporary readers and restored to their original, grisly versions.
Trade Review'Guaranteed to raise the hairs on the back of your neck. A wonderful addition to the bookshelf of any young reader who seeks to walk on the spookier side of the street' - Neil Gaiman
'Deliciously dark, provocative, modern and relevant...Think Grimm’s tales told with a splash of Roald Dahl from a world turned upside-down' - The School Reading List
'This collection ... intentionally avoids the Disney-fication of folklore ... These tales are disturbing - and satisfyingly so... Atmospheric illustrations pair effectively with the text, and Campbell departs from tradition to include overtly feminist stories as well as gay and lesbian romance without a hint of societal condemnation... Creepy and progressive' - Kirkus Reviews
'Smart, layered and full of beautiful storytelling ... The stories are dynamic and thrilling and the illustrations are just so incredibly vivid … brilliant!' - Elle McNicoll, author of 'A Kind of Spark'
'Quietly revolutionary... fairy tales retold from a perspective – feminist, queer, disabled – that you don't often find in traditional tales. Beautifully done' - James Catchpole, author of 'What Happened to You?'
'I loved this! Jen puts an unconventional twist on classic scary fairy tale tropes... I love how each is a peek into the culture of different countries all over the world' - Morgan Long, YouTube vlogger
'With its stunning illustrations and beautifully written stories, The Sister Who Ate Her Brothers is a deliciously dark and provocative subversion of traditional fairytales' - Louise O'Neill, author of 'Almost Love' and 'The Surface Breaks'
'A frighteningly good read-aloud' - The School Librarian
Table of ContentsThe Adults Who Lost Their Organs (German)
The Boy Who Tricked a Troll (Norwegian)
The Daughter Who Loved a Skeleton (Nigerian)
The Girl With the Horse’s Head (Chinese)
The House That Was Filled With Ghosts (Japanese)
The Kingdoms at the Centre of the Earth (Russian)
The Man Who Hunted Children (South African)
The Man Who Tricked Death (Egyptian)
The Princess Who Ruled the Sea (Inuit)
The Sister Who Ate Her Brothers (Korean)
The Son of Seven Mothers (Indian)
The Souls Trapped Under the Ocean (Irish)
The Woman and the Glass Mountain (Spanish)
The Woman Who Could Remove Her Head From Her Body (Salvadoran)
