Results for: books tagged ‘Fairytales’
Our Bog is Dood: Stevie Smith
Stevie Smith was one of the most popular poets of the twentieth century. Her originality lay in her very particular way of looking at the world: she seems never to ... More
Rumpelstiltskin and Other Grimm Tales: Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy's versions of Grimm include some very familiar tales - Snow White, Rumpelstiltskin, Ashputtel (Cinderella) and Little Red-cap - and some that will be new to many readers. ... More
The Mermaid's Purse: Ted Hughes
In The Mermaid's Purse, Ted Hughes introduces us to a marvellous array of characters who live in and around the sea, among them a bashful mussel, a boastful limpet, a ... More
The Nativity: David Farr
Joseph, the Carpenter, seems destined never to find love, until one day a beautiful girl enters his workshop to escape from a storm. Her name is Mary, and three months ... More
The Oldest Girl in the World: Carol Ann Duffy
In the tradition of the great and enduring writers for children, Carol Ann Duffy creates a living and breathing world, imaginatively self-sufficient, yet recognisable as one that hovers at the ... More
The Ash Girl: Timberlake Wertenbaker
When an invitation to The Ball arrives at the Ash girl's house, from Prince Amir, she can't bring herself to believe that she, like her sisters, can go. With her ... More
Krindlekrax: Philip Ridley
Philip Ridley's play for children is adapted from his award-winning, best-selling novel of the same name.It is the day for choosing a hero! Ruskin Splinter wants to be that hero! ... More
The Child that Books Built: Francis Spufford
What would you find if you went back and reread all of your favourite books from childhood? Francis Spufford discovers both delight and sadness, in this beautifully written memoir.The Harry ... More
Collected Grimm Tales: Carrol Ann Duffy and Tim Supple
This volume contains Carol Ann Duffy's adaptation plus the dramatization by Tim Supple and the Young Vic Company. The plays were produced by the Young Vic, London, in 1994 and ... More
Beasts and Beauties: Carol Ann Duffy
'One of those rare nights in the theatre when some strange alchemy takes place in the dark and as a shiver runs down your spine and a bubble of laughter ... More
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