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  • Published: 17 September 2024
  • ISBN: 9780241679623
  • Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 80
  • RRP: $22.99

A First Book of Fairy Tales




Fourteen beautifully illustrated fairy tales, retold in a simple, lyrical style

From the Brothers Grimm to Hans Christian Andersen, this illustrated collection contains a wide range of classic fairy tale stories we know and love.

As well as favourites such as Cinderella, The Snow Queen, and Jack and the Beanstalk, A First Book of Fairy Tales also includes some lesser-known gems, such as The Fisherman and his Wife and Diamonds and Toads.

Written by award-winning, bestselling children's writer Mary Hoffman, these poetic retellings are given a new life, and are perfect for reading alone or aloud. They're presented alongside wonderful, world-building illustrations, giving full immersion into the world of myths and legends.

  • Published: 17 September 2024
  • ISBN: 9780241679623
  • Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 80
  • RRP: $22.99

About the author

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We believe in the power of discovery. That’s why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books.

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