The Brothers Grimm Folk Tales

The Brothers Grimm Folk Tales

by TheBrothersGrimm (Author), Michael Foreman (Illustrator), Brian Alderson (Translator)

Synopsis

This beautiful volume brings together 31 of the best-known tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, including 'Rapunzel', 'Hansel and Gretel' and 'Snow White'. Brian Alderson's translation stays faithful to the dark tone of the original stories, whilst Michael Foreman's beautiful illustrations capture their mystery and beauty - making this a must for any child's bookshelf.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Publisher: Templar Publishing
Published: 01 Oct 2012

ISBN 10: 1848779933
ISBN 13: 9781848779938
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews
This beautifully created hardback packed full of classic tales is an ideal companion for book lovers both young and old. * Bookapoet *
'for favourite stories, Brothers Grimm Folk Tales (Templar, GBP16.99) remain unsurpassable.Translated by Brian Alderson and illustrated by the peerless Michael Foreman, this 1978 edition fully deserves another outing.' -- Nicholas Tucker * The Independent *
'delightful colour illustrations by Michael Foreman bring to life the folk tales with all their old school charm.' * Bookapoet.co.uk *
Faithful to the dark ambiance of the iconic tales * The Bookseller *
Author Bio
Michael Foreman is one of the UK's pre-eminent children's illustrators. A Kate Greenaway Medal-shortlisted author he has illustrated many best-selling books for children, including War Boy and War Game. Michael is also the illustrator for many of Michael Morpurgo's best-selling books, including Not Bad for a Bad Lad (Templar Publishing, 2010).