The Secret of the Tattered Shoes
London : Tiny Owl Publishing, 2019.
Format: Book
Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
The Secret of the Tattered Shoes is a fresh interpretation of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tale about twelve princesses who are locked in at night, yet whose dancing shoes are still worn down by morning. A young soldier is tasked to discover their night-time adventures. But unlike the story told by the Brothers Grimm, this soldier seeks a different ending. Jackie's dark and poetic text updates this well-known tale and shows how stories evolve and adapt over time. Beautifully illustrated by Ehsan Abdollahi, who has created stunning puppet-like illustrations in rich and delicate detail, this unique illustrative style brings the story to life and perfectly encapsulate the beauty and melancholy of the story.
Series: One story, many voices.
Subjects:
Princesses -- Children's picture books -- Juvenile literature.
Dance -- Children's picture books -- Juvenile literature.
Soldiers -- Children's picture books -- Juvenile literature.
Secrecy -- Children's picture books -- Juvenile literature.
Shoes -- Children's picture books -- Juvenile literature.
Fairy tales -- Adaptations -- Children's picture books -- Juvenile literature.
Princesses -- Juvenile fiction.
Dance -- Juvenile fiction.
Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction.
Secrecy -- Juvenile fiction.
Shoes -- Juvenile fiction.
Fairy tales -- Adaptations -- Juvenile literature.
Princesses -- Children's picture books -- Juvenile literature.
Dance -- Children's picture books -- Juvenile literature.
Soldiers -- Children's picture books -- Juvenile literature.
Secrecy -- Children's picture books -- Juvenile literature.
Shoes -- Children's picture books -- Juvenile literature.
Fairy tales -- Adaptations -- Children's picture books -- Juvenile literature.
Princesses -- Juvenile fiction.
Dance -- Juvenile fiction.
Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction.
Secrecy -- Juvenile fiction.
Shoes -- Juvenile fiction.
Fairy tales -- Adaptations -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9781910328378