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The Fairy Tale Fan Club : legendary letters collected by C.C. Cecily / selected by Richard Ayoade ; illustrated by David Roberts.
"It's once upon a time . . . as only the irreverently witty Richard Ayoade can tell it. In this series of letters organized by fictitious C. C. Cecily, Senior Secretary of the Fairy Tale Fan Club, the fairest of them all (and a few bitter foes) correspond with curious--and opinionated--fans. So if you've ever wondered how a less-than-genius (and less-than-clothed) emperor fell for a certain con, how the Big Bad Wolf is handling meatless Mondays, or whether Rapunzel recommends going for the big chop, no need to look far, far away. Richard Ayoade hilariously imagines what questions modern children would have for characters such as Sleeping Beauty, Prince Charming, and Little Red Riding Hood---and what they might have to say in return. Complete with clever, spoof-gothic illustrations from David Roberts, this wry storybook may have even the Brothers Grimm cackling in their graves." -- Adapted from Publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781536222173
- ISBN: 1536222178
- Physical Description: 109 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
- Edition: First US edition.
- Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Walker Books US, a division of Candlewick Press, 2024.
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A Junior Library Guild Selection."--Title page verso. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction by C.C. Cecily -- Little Red Riding Hood -- The emperor's new clothes -- Rapunzel -- The little mermaid -- Cinderella -- The big bad wolf -- Pinocchio -- Sleeping Beauty -- Rumpelstiltskin -- Hansel and Gretel -- Jack and the beanstalk -- Humpty Dumpty -- The elves and the shoemaker -- The princess and the pea -- Prince Charming -- Ode from a frog -- Afterword -- Oh, and one last thing... -- Quiz. |
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| Genre: | Humorous fiction. Fairy tales. Adaptations. Epistolary fiction. |
Available copies
- 2 of 3 copies available at Sage Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County Library | AYOADE (Richard) (Text) | 37814003702751 | JUV FICTION - NEW | Reshelving | - | ||
| Gilliam County Library | JF AYOA (Text) | 37823000208761 | New | In process | - | ||
| OTLD Irrigon Branch | JF AYO (Text) | 37818000460404 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"It's once upon a time . . . as only the irreverently witty Richard Ayoade can tell it. In this series of letters organized by fictitious C. C. Cecily, Senior Secretary of the Fairy Tale Fan Club, the fairest of them all (and a few bitter foes) correspond with curious--and opinionated--fans. So if you've ever wondered how a less-than-genius (and less-than-clothed) emperor fell for a certain con, how the Big Bad Wolf is handling meatless Mondays, or whether Rapunzel recommends going for the big chop, no need to look far, far away. Richard Ayoade hilariously imagines what questions modern children would have for characters such as Sleeping Beauty, Prince Charming, and Little Red Riding Hood---and what they might have to say in return. Complete with clever, spoof-gothic illustrations from David Roberts, this wry storybook may have even the Brothers Grimm cackling in their graves." -- Adapted from Publisher.
