Giants, trolls, witches, beasts: ten tales from the deep, dark woods
(Graphic Novel)

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Contributors:
Wilkinson, Carole, author of introduction, etc.
Published:
Sydney, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2017.
Format:
Graphic Novel
Physical Desc:
v, 183 pages : chiefly colour illustrations ; 28 cm.
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A cobbler girl tricks the Wawel Dragon, after all the king's knights fail... The Polar Bear King loses his skin... Momotaro, born from a peach, defies the ogres everyone else is too scared to face... Snow White and Rose Red make friends with a bear... From Poland to Iceland, Japan to Germany, these ten fairytales from across the globe re-told as comics will have you enthralled. Giants! Trolls! Witches! Beasts! You will encounter them all in this visual cornucopia of a book. 'Magnificent storytelling...I can't remember when I have read classic fairytales that have been presented with more life, charm, and heart than in this wonderful book.' TED NAIFEH, Eisner-Award-nominated creator of the Courtney Crumrin series 'Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts is not only a collection of terrific tales from around the world; it is also a feast for the eyes.' CAROLE WILKINSON, bestselling author of the Dragonkeeper series.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781760113261, 1760113263

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A cobbler girl tricks the Wawel Dragon, after all the king's knights fail... The Polar Bear King loses his skin... Momotaro, born from a peach, defies the ogres everyone else is too scared to face... Snow White and Rose Red make friends with a bear... From Poland to Iceland, Japan to Germany, these ten fairytales from across the globe re-told as comics will have you enthralled. Giants! Trolls! Witches! Beasts! You will encounter them all in this visual cornucopia of a book. 'Magnificent storytelling...I can't remember when I have read classic fairytales that have been presented with more life, charm, and heart than in this wonderful book.' TED NAIFEH, Eisner-Award-nominated creator of the Courtney Crumrin series 'Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts is not only a collection of terrific tales from around the world; it is also a feast for the eyes.' CAROLE WILKINSON, bestselling author of the Dragonkeeper series.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Phillips, C., & Wilkinson, C. (2017). Giants, trolls, witches, beasts: ten tales from the deep, dark woods. Sydney, N.S.W., Allen & Unwin.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Phillips, Craig, 1974- and Carole, Wilkinson. 2017. Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts: Ten Tales From the Deep, Dark Woods. Sydney, N.S.W., Allen & Unwin.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Phillips, Craig, 1974- and Carole, Wilkinson, Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts: Ten Tales From the Deep, Dark Woods. Sydney, N.S.W., Allen & Unwin, 2017.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Phillips, Craig and Carole Wilkinson. Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts: Ten Tales From the Deep, Dark Woods. Sydney, N.S.W., Allen & Unwin, 2017.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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