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Frankenstiltskin – Fairy Tales Gone Bad
Book Review
I think I would recommend it to people who like freaky stories and excitement.
It is a good tale, although slightly freaky and grim as it’s about a taxidermist and a creature who can bring people and animals back to life. I have to say my favourite character was probably the feather masked guard. One of the reasons I liked it and couldn’t put it down was the fact that it kept me guessing.
My favourite part was the descriptions in chapter 13, it made me feel like I was there. There was another scene with a song in it which I thought was written well as it’s tricky to add songs into books.
This book made me feel a range of emotions such as excited, happy, sad and puzzled. As much as I enjoyed it, I didn’t like the giant time gap in the middle where they skipped a few years.
The pictures in the book are great. I particularly like the illustrations on pages 152-153 and 163-164. You’ll have to get the book and see if you agree with me!
I think I would recommend it to people who like freaky stories and excitement.
About the Book and Poet
This is the second title in the Fairy Tales Gone Bad series by award-winning poet Joseph Coelho, illustrated by Freya Hartas.
In this book Frankenstein meets Rumpelstiltkin in this expertly-stitched story about a powerful king, a girl unafraid to stand up for her beliefs, and a monstrous little creature with magic – and greed – in his bones. The story about a taxidermist is cleverly told in verse and not suitable for the faint-hearted!
You can read our kids review of the first title in the series by the same creative duo here: Zombierella
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Danny, 10
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