{"product_id":"straw-into-gold-fairy-tales-re-spun-9781534432840","title":"Straw Into Gold: Fairy Tales Re-Spun","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Ten old yarns cleverly 're-spun.'\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Abundantly magical.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward-winning author Hilary McKay reimagines classic fairy tales with humorous and heartfelt twists in this illustrated collection of short stories that \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003ecalls \"a real delight.\" \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eImagine 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--and who the prince was really in love with--in \"The Prince and the Problem.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAward-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 delicate black and white illustrations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis sure-to-be treasured collection includes: \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRapunzel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCinderella\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Princess and the Pea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRumpelstiltskin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Pied Piper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Swan Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSnow White\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRed Riding Hood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Twelve Dancing Princesses\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHansel and Gretel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHilary McKay is the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Time of Green Magic\u003c\/i\u003e (which received five starred reviews), \u003ci\u003eThe Skylarks' War \u003c\/i\u003e(which was a \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book and received three starred reviews), \u003ci\u003eBinny Bewitched \u003c\/i\u003e(which was a \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year and received two starred reviews), \u003ci\u003e Binny in Secret\u003c\/i\u003e (which received three starred reviews), \u003ci\u003eBinny for Short\u003c\/i\u003e (which received four starred reviews), and six novels about the Casson family: \u003ci\u003eSaffy's Angel\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIndigo's Star\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Permanent Rose\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCaddy Ever After\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eForever Rose\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCaddy's World\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Swallows' Flight\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRosa by Starlight\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWishing for Tomorrow\u003c\/i\u003e, the sequel to Frances Hodgson Burnett's \u003ci\u003eA Little Princess\u003c\/i\u003e. Hilary lives with her family in Derbyshire, England. Visit her at HilaryMcKay.co.uk. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSarah Gibb studied at Saint Martin's School of Art (now Central Saint Martins) before completing her MA in illustration at Brighton College of Art. She illustrated Sue Townsend's Adrian Mole series, many classic children's fairy tales and even the Harrods Christmas window display. She lives in Wandsworth, London.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Margaret K. McElderry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51705020645650,"sku":"9781534432840","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a8c6a435-49e7-4926-ab05-8f25bb8ad7dc.jpg?v=1762337037","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/straw-into-gold-fairy-tales-re-spun-9781534432840","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}