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Nixie of the mill-pond and other European stories : a cautionary fables & fairytales book / [editors, Kel McDonald & Kate Ashwin].

Material type: TextTextSeries: Cautionary fables & fairytales (Series) ; 3.Publisher: [Chicago, Illinois] : Iron Circus Comics, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Edition: First editionDescription: 211 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1945820543
  • 9781945820540
Uniform titles:
  • Cautionary fables & fairytales book.
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Jack and the beanstalk (England) Mary Cagle -- The singing bone (Germany) K.C. Green -- Puss in boots (Italy) Kate Ashwin -- Tatterhood (Norway) Kate Shanahan & Shaggy Shanahan -- Rapunzel (Germany) Ovens -- Kid brother (Russia) Carla Speed McNeil -- The Nixie of the Mill-Pond (Germany) Kory Bing -- Bisclavret (France) Kel McDonald -- Hamelin's piper (Germany) Jose Pimienta.
Summary: "Explores some of Europe's most famous fables and lesser known favorites, from sly humor to dark fireside tales and everything in between"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Graphic Novel 398.2094 C375 Checked out 07/11/2024 33111009822814
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Graphic Novel 398.2094 C375 Available 33111009644218
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

"Wait until the full moon rises, sit at the bank and play a beautiful tune. Then you will see what happens."

Giant beanstalks, trickster cats, magic pipers, royal werewolves, marauding trolls, and wooden battle spoons? You may think you know where these are going but take another look; your favorite European folktales are refreshed, rebooted, and totally reimagined in this high-spirited and hilarious comics collection!

This third volume of the "Cautionary Fables and Fairytales" graphic novel series is a wildly unexpected romp through some of Europe's most famous fables and lesser known favorites, spanning the realm from sly humor to dark fireside tales and everything in between. Featuring the work of CARLA SPEED McNEIL, MARY CAGLE, K.C. GREEN, KATIE SHANAHAN, and more!

Jack and the beanstalk (England) Mary Cagle -- The singing bone (Germany) K.C. Green -- Puss in boots (Italy) Kate Ashwin -- Tatterhood (Norway) Kate Shanahan & Shaggy Shanahan -- Rapunzel (Germany) Ovens -- Kid brother (Russia) Carla Speed McNeil -- The Nixie of the Mill-Pond (Germany) Kory Bing -- Bisclavret (France) Kel McDonald -- Hamelin's piper (Germany) Jose Pimienta.

Ages 10-13.

"Explores some of Europe's most famous fables and lesser known favorites, from sly humor to dark fireside tales and everything in between"-- Provided by publisher.

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