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The Questing Knights of the Faerie Queen

The Questing Knights of the Faerie Queen

by Geraldine Mc Caughrean (Author), JasonCockcroft (Illustrator)

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    Paperback 2006

    $11.28
Synopsis

Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queen was written in 1596 for Queen Elizabeth 1st. Award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean re-tells this famous romantic text in a gripping and accessible way. She introduces a whole new generation of readers to Spenser's exciting adventures of knights and dragons, sorcerers and hermits, princesses and sea nymphs.Lavishly designed and brilliantly illustrated by Jason Cockcroft, this is a perfect and a wonderful present.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 144
 Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Published: 06 Apr 2006
ISBN 10: 0340866225
ISBN 13: 9780340866221

Media Reviews
Lavishly illustrated by Jason Cockcroft, this classy retelling by Geraldine McCaughrean... will win new fans... * The Sunday Times *
A beautiful book... both action packed and romantic. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with a wide age group the story is lyrically retold capturing all the passion and excitement of the original. * Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading4kids.co.uk *
From an award-winning author comes a wonderful retelling of Edmund Spenser's literary masterpiece The Faerie Queen, with stunning colour illustrations throughout by Jason Cockcroft. Accessible to children and appealing to the adult reader this is a book to delve into again and again. In the land of the Faerie Queen, and with the help of this book, there's always time for stories. * My books mag *
a substantial literary feat * Cork Evening Echo *
skilful retelling...memorable pictures... There's something here to enthrall all young readers. * Carousel, Oct 2006 *
Author Bio
Geraldine McCaughrean is an established author for all age groups. Geraldine has been awarded many prizes for her writing, including the Whitbread Children's Book Award for A Little Lower than the Angels, the Library Association Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Award for a Pack of Lies. Geraldine has also published a number of retellings of traditional stories. She was awarded the Blue Peter Book Award for her retelling of 'A Pilgrim's Progress'. Geraldine lives in Berkshire and has a young daughter.