  | All at once upon a time Author: Rockliff, Mara | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
Fairy Tale land experiences a topsy-turvy transformation where classic stories become mixed up and makes Prince Charming climb a beanstalk, Cinderella kiss a frog, and Rapunzel's nose grow every time she tells a lie.
| Illustrator: | Jose, Gladys |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (10/01/24)
Booklist (09/01/24)
The Hornbook (00/09/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 09/01/2024 In Rockliff’s humorous fractured fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Goldilocks, Pinocchio, and other classics are told as never before. Funny twists and surprising results will keep children (and adults) guessing and laughing throughout the entertaining story. The comical tale begins with “Once upon a time (now, tell me if you’ve heard this one before), locked away up in a tower, lived a princess with the longest . . . NOSE,” which, of course, lengthens whenever she tells a lie. The book encourages readers to speculate what will happen next, but the tale proves anything but predictable as each well-known story takes an unexpected turn. Richly colored cartoon illustrations, using a variety of perspectives, add humor, and several spreads featuring a prince, a beanstalk, and a well require the book to be turned vertically. Three pigs, a wolf, Snow White, and an old woman who lives in an unusual house are also featured. Be prepared for this amusing storytime selection to be requested over and over. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
