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Nicholls, Sally

Godfather Death

48 pp. | Viking | August, 2024 | Trade ISBN 9780593692103 $19.99 | Ebook ISBN 9780593692110 $10.99
(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Júlia Sardà. After a poor fisherman appoints Death as his son’s godfather, Death grants the father a path to fame and wealth: the former fisherman can tell if someone will die based on where Death is standing by the bed. When the king falls ill, the now desperate physician plays a trick on Death in order to save the monarch, with tragic consequences. This unsettling "reimagining” of a Grimms’ tale is complemented by haunting, woodcut-style illustrations in bold green, orange, and mustard.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Kerns

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