Straw into gold : fairy tales re-spun
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Contributors
Gibb, Sarah, illustrator.
Published
New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, 2019.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
293 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Published
New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, 2019.
Format
Book
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 5, 8 Points
Lexile measure
720

Notes

General Note
Cover title.
General Note
First published in Great Britain in 2017 by Macmillan Publishers International Limited as Hilary McKay's Fairy Tales.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
A collection of ten classic fairy tales, reimagined with fresh perspectives and unexpected twists, giving glimpses into happily, and not as happily, ever afters. Imagine Hansel and Gretel's story from their teacher's point of view, when Gretel submits her report of, "What I Did in the Holidays, and Why Hansel's Jacket Is So Tight." Learn the story of how Rumpelstiltskin was used by a greedy girl who wanted to marry a prince in "Straw into Gold." Find out what was really underneath all those mattresses the unlucky princess had to sleep on in "The Prince and the Problem."
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"Imagine Hansel and Gretel|s story from their teacher|s point of view, when Gretel submits her report of, |What I Did in the Holidays, and Why Hansel|s Jacket Is So Tight.| Learn the story of how Rumpelstiltskin was used by a greedy girl who wanted to marry a prince in |Straw into Gold.| Find out what was really underneath all those mattresses the unlucky princess had to sleep on in |The Prince and the Problem.| Award-winning author Hilary McKay brings a modern sensibility and inventive quirkiness to this beautiful collection of ten classic fairy tales, reimagining them with emotional depth and lighthearted humor. Each story is also accompanied by black and white illustrations and includes fresh perspectives with hilarious new twists. Using details never revealed before, this sure-to-be treasured collection includes: Rapunzel, Cinderella, The Princess and the pea, Rumpelstiltskin, The Pied Piper, The Swan Brothers, Snow White, The Twelve Dancing Princesses."--Amazon.com./
Target Audience
Ages 8-12.
Target Audience
720L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,5,8,199650.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

McKay, H., & Gibb, S. (2019). Straw into gold: fairy tales re-spun (First U.S. edition.). Margaret K. McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

McKay, Hilary and Sarah, Gibb. 2019. Straw Into Gold: Fairy Tales Re-spun. Margaret K. McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

McKay, Hilary and Sarah, Gibb. Straw Into Gold: Fairy Tales Re-spun Margaret K. McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

McKay, Hilary,, and Sarah Gibb. Straw Into Gold: Fairy Tales Re-spun First U.S. edition., Margaret K. McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, 2019.

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