{"product_id":"brave-red-smart-frog-a-new-book-of-old-tales-9780763665586","title":"Brave Red, Smart Frog: A New Book of Old Tales","description":"\u003cb\u003eStep into a wintry forest where seven iconic fairy tales unfold, retold with keen insight and touches of humor.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere once was a frozen forest so cold, you could feel it through the soles of your boots. It was a strange place where some kisses broke enchantments and others began them. Many said witches lived there -- some with cold hearts, others with hot ovens and ugly appetites -- and also dwarves in tiny houses made of stones. In this icy wood, a stepmother might eat a girl's heart to restore her own beauty, while a woodcutter might become stupid with grief at the death of his donkey. Here a princess with too many dresses grows spiteful out of loneliness, while a mistreated girl who is kind to a crone finds pearls dropping from her mouth whenever she speaks. With empathy and an ear for emotion, Emily Jenkins retells seven fairy tales in contemporary language that reveals both the pathos and humor of some of our most beloved stories. Charming illustrations by Rohan Daniel Eason add whimsical details that enhance every new reading.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Jenkins\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eTiger and Badger, \u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay, and \u003ci\u003eA Fine Dessert, \u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Sophie Blackall. She is also the author of the middle grade Toys series, illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky, and its picture book companion, \u003ci\u003eToys Meet Snow\u003c\/i\u003e. Emily Jenkins lives in New York City. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRohan Daniel Eason\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated several books for children, including \u003ci\u003eMy First Kafka: Runaways, Rodents, and Giant Bugs\u003c\/i\u003e by Matthue Roth. Rohan Daniel Eason lives and works in London.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491994571026,"sku":"9780763665586","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bf4c641a-3957-432c-ace8-a9afd2185d26.jpg?v=1730564646","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/brave-red-smart-frog-a-new-book-of-old-tales-9780763665586","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}