Blackberry Blue
And Other Fairy Tales
Jamila Gavin author Richard Collingridge illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
Published:11th Sep '14
£7.99
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Step into a magical world of enchanted forests, talking animals and wicked witches ... A breathtaking collection of six brand-new fairytales by award-winning author Jamila Gavin.
A stunning collection of mystical fairy tales, Blackberry Blue is packed with picturesque moments that will bewitch readers - Booktrust
Step into a magical world of enchanted forests, talking animals and wicked witches .
A stunning collection of mystical fairy tales, Blackberry Blue is packed with picturesque moments that will bewitch readers - Booktrust
Step into a magical world of enchanted forests, talking animals and wicked witches . . .
These six magical stories will thrill and enchant you. Watch Blackberry Blue rise from the bramble patch; follow Emeka the pathfinder on his mission to save a lost king; join Princess Desire as she gallops across the Milky Way on her jet-black horse.
These beautifully written and original stories will delight readers of all ages, and the stunning illustrations by Richard Collingridge will take your breath away.
Gavin's six stories are spooky, engaging and refreshing in their originality. Complemented by Richard Collingridge's atmospheric illustrations, this lovely book deserves to become a classic. - Marilyn Brocklehurst, Bookseller
These joyful stories are a delight. * The Times *
Love, sacrifice and endurance are foregrounded in these timeless-feeling tales, delivered in language as sharp and sweet as the ripe fruit of the title. An instant classic, subtly enriched by Richard Collingridge's delicate, shadowy illustrations. * Metro *
Jamila Gavin is one of our most consistently good writers of fiction for children young and old […] the feel is timeless, but the stories are all original, touched with the magic of Gavin’s vibrant and varied imagination. * Independent on Sunday *
Gavin’s six stories are spooky, engaging and refreshing in their originality. Complemented by Richard Collingridge’s atmospheric illustrations, this lovely book deserves to become a classic. -- Marilyn Brocklehurst * Bookseller *
Absolutely gorgeous . . . Perfect for sharing and for reading alone, I can't recommend Blackberry Blue and Other Fairy Tales highly enough. * The Bookbag *
- Short-listed for Coventry Inspiration Book Awards 2015 (UK)
- Long-listed for UKLA Book Award 2015 (UK)
ISBN: 9781848531079
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 15mm
Weight: 170g
240 pages