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OverviewA charming reimagining of Sleeping Beauty that owill appeal to younger middle grade readers who like fantasy, fractured fairy tales, and adventureo (School Library Journal)! a William and his little brother, Pinch, have been left alone at their home atop the mountain. When a witch named Morga shows up, William is forced to embark on a terrifying journey, the worst part of which is Morga herself. She has three riddles for William to solve, with only the help of an odd fellow who wakes up a different size every day and a tiny yellow dragon who can dream storms into reality. a Three riddles. Three chances to lift an ancient curse. Three chances to save his family. a Part fantasy and part fairy tale, and sprinkled with charming black-and-white illustrations, William and the Witch's Riddle is a loose retelling of Sleeping Beauty and an adventure that's just right for middle graders. a Praise for Shutta Crum's Thomas and the Dragon Queen- a oBoth heartwarming and full of surprises. . . . A must-read.o -School Library Journal, Starred review a oThe quick pace, thrilling escapes, and subtly detailed medieval setting will all be appealing to early fantasy readers.o -The Bulletin a oA sure-fire hit as a read-aloud, this is an engaging book featuring a hero filled with bravery, quick wits, and heart.o -The Horn Book Full Product DetailsAuthor: Shutta CrumPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Random House Books for Young Readers Dimensions: Width: 13.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 19.40cm Weight: 0.213kg ISBN: 9781101932728ISBN 10: 1101932724 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 15 September 2017 Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsPraise for Shutta Crum's Thomas and the Dragon Queen: -Both heartwarming and full of surprises. . . . A must-read.- --School Library Journal, Starred review -The quick pace, thrilling escapes, and subtly detailed medieval setting will all be appealing to early fantasy readers.- --The Bulletin -A sure-fire hit as a read-aloud, this is an engaging book featuring a hero filled with bravery, quick wits, and heart.- --The Horn Book Praise for Shutta Crum's <i>Thomas and the Dragon Queen: </i> Both heartwarming and full of surprises. . . . A must-read. --<i>School Library Journal, Starred review</i> The quick pace, thrilling escapes, and subtly detailed medieval setting will all be appealing to early fantasy readers. --<i>The Bulletin</i> A sure-fire hit as a read-aloud, this is an engaging book featuring a hero filled with bravery, quick wits, and heart. --<i>The Horn Book</i> Author InformationShutta Crum is a storyteller, lecturer, librarian, and the author of several books for children, including Thomas and the Dragon Queen. Find out more at blog.shutta.com or @shutta. a Lee Wildish is the illustrator of the bestselling How To . . . picture-book series by Jean Reagan, as well as the illustrator of Shutta Crum's Thomas and the Dragon Queen. Find out more at wildishillustration.com or @leewildish. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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