David Roberts' Delightfully Different Fairytales
A treasury of fairy tales with a difference – feminist, sparky and set in non-traditional periods, with funky clothes and recognisable settings. All beautifully illustrated by the brilliant David Roberts.
A treasury of fairy tales with a difference – feminist, sparky and set in different decades of the 20th century, with funky clothes and recognisable settings. A stunning collaboration between the brilliant illustrator David Roberts and his talented writer sister Lynn.
This special collection includes:
a feminist Sleeping Beauty, set in the 1950s (and 2950s), in a story populated entirely with women and girls (no princes needed here!)
a 1970s Rapunzel whose friend plays in a rock band
a 1920s-set Cinderella with flapper girls and a fashion-conscious fairy godmother.
These are all deliciously, delightfully different takes on the fairy tales we all know.
”'David Roberts” - illustrations are fabulously detailed and provide an amazing insight into life in three very distinctive eras … highly entertaining … We love all three stories.'
- Story Snug -
'With spellbinding storytelling and detailed illustrations, these are utterly original in their portrayals of heroines (we think) we know so well … Full of retro charm, these fresh retellings will be adored by new generations and their… retro parents!' -
― Book Bairn -
”'One of the most stylish collections of fairy tales I’ve ever seen - David Roberts” - stunning illustrations whisk us back to bygone eras, whilst Lynn Roberts-Maloney’s sparkling text transforms some of our most beloved stories … Packed with amazing period details and subtle twists, this is a volume to be treasured.'
― Library Girl and Book Boy blog -
'Offers a fabulously illustrated, delightful twist on some traditional fairy stories. Well worth a read!' -
― NSTBA blog -
'Certainly lives up to its title! … The illustrations are particularly nice!' -
― Storytime magazine -
'With an unusual twist to well-known tales, this is a beautiful book to buy your little ones!' -
- The Teacher Bookworm -
'David Roberts’s bold, cartoonish illustrations perfectly complement these three fun-filled stories, where a new setting and time period influence each adventure.' -
- Sally Morris ― The Daily Mail -
'Glorious illustrations' -
- Absolutely Education -
'The stories are zingy and fun with plenty of tongue-in-cheek humour: perfect… to remind us that girls can rescue themselves and have a lot of fun doing it.' -
- Book Trust -
'Deliciously, delightfully different takes on the fairy tales we all know.' -
― Creative Steps -
'David Robert’s detailed illustrations set them in distinct time periods … The text created by his sister Lyn Roberts-Maloney redresses the handsome prince v powerless female narrative and there’s a rich vein of humour' -
- British Education /Absolutely Prep magazine -