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  • Published: 26 September 2012
  • ISBN: 9780718197933
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 432

Grimm Tales

For Young And Old




A phenomenal bestselling author meets the most magical stories ever told

In this beautiful book of classic fairy tales, award-winning author Philip Pullman has chosen his fifty favourite stories from the Brothers Grimm and presents them in a 'clear as water' retelling, in his unique and brilliant voice.

From the quests and romance of classics such as 'Rapunzel', 'Snow White' and 'Cinderella' to the danger and wit of such lesser-known tales as 'The Three Snake Leaves', 'Hans-my-Hedgehog' and 'Godfather Death', Pullman brings the heart of each timeless tale to the fore, following with a brief but fascinating commentary on the story's background and history.

These new versions show the adventures at their most lucid and engaging yet. Pullman's Grimm Tales of wicked wives, brave children and villainous kings will have you reading, reading aloud and rereading them for many years to come.

  • Published: 26 September 2012
  • ISBN: 9780718197933
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 432

About the author

Philip Pullman

Philip Pullman was born in Norwich and educated in England, Zimbabwe, Australia and Wales. He studied English at Exeter College, Oxford.

His first children's book, Count Karlstein, was published in 1982. To date, he has published thirty-three books, read by children and adults alike. His most famous work is the His Dark Materials trilogy. These books have been honoured by several prizes including the Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Children's Book Prize, and (for The Amber Spyglass) the Whitbread Book of the Year Award - the first time that prize had been given to a children's book. Pullman has received numerous other awards, including the Eleanor Farjeon Award and the Astrid Lindgren Award. He was knighted in the 2019 New Year's Honours List for Services to Literature.

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Praise for Grimm Tales

A supreme storyteller

Sally Vickers (praise for THE GOOD MAN JESUS AND THE SCOUNDREL CHRIST), Telegraph

Pullman has a gift for creating scenes that make the reader want to put down the book and say "wow"

(praise for THE GOOD MAN JESUS AND THE SCOUNDREL CHRIST), Times Educational Supplement