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32 pp.
| Farrar |
October, 2007 |
TradeISBN 978-0-374-32737-8$16.00
(2)
K-3
Here's a recipe for a savory tale. Take one outcast beggar girl, some selfish townspeople, and an insatiable ogre; mix in guile and bravery; steep in folkloric conventions. Cole's cadenced language and blithely energetic illustrations advance the plot and reveal subtleties of character. With the structure of a fairy tale and the freshness of an original story, this book is enticing fare.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2007