Bibliograph

Grumbles from the forest, fairy-tale voices with a twist : poems, by Jane Yolen and Rebecca Kai Dotlich ; illustrations by Matt Mahurin

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Grumbles from the forest, fairy-tale voices with a twist : poems, by Jane Yolen and Rebecca Kai Dotlich ; illustrations by Matt Mahurin

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Grumbles from the forest

Oclc number

805655057

Responsibility statement

by Jane Yolen and Rebecca Kai Dotlich ; illustrations by Matt Mahurin

Sub title

fairy-tale voices with a twist : poems

Summary

What were all those fairy-tale characters thinking? Jane Yolen and Rebecca Kai Dotlich answer this question in paired poems, with sometimes startling results. The Princess claims all those mattresses kept her awake?not a silly pea?while the poor pea complains that the princess snores. One Snow White begs the witch to settle by the bay and throw that mirror away. Another boldly tells the mirror she ?won?t be guided by a glass that?s so one-sided.? Grumbles from the Forest is a bewitching brew of voices?grumbling, pleading, bragging, reminiscing, confiding?that bubbles with magic and wonder. The spectacular paintings that tie the poems together are full of surprise and intrigue. This stunning collection includes end notes that briefly describe the tales and their history and an introduction that invites readers to imagine their own poems from unusual perspectives

Target audience

pre adolescent

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