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Two and twenty dark tales, dark retellings of Mother Goose rhymes, by Nina Berry [and others] ; foreword by Francisco X. Stork ; [edited by Georgia McBride and Michelle Zink]

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Two and twenty dark tales, dark retellings of Mother Goose rhymes, by Nina Berry [and others] ; foreword by Francisco X. Stork ; [edited by Georgia McBride and Michelle Zink]

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

short stories

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Two and twenty dark tales

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electronic resource eBook

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dictionaries

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by Nina Berry [and others] ; foreword by Francisco X. Stork ; [edited by Georgia McBride and Michelle Zink]

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dark retellings of Mother Goose rhymes

Summary

In this anthology, 20 authors explore the dark and hidden meanings behind some of the most beloved Mother Goose nursery rhymes through short story retellings. The dark twists on classic tales range from exploring whether Jack truly fell or if Jill pushed him instead to why Humpty Dumpty, fragile and alone, sat atop so high of a wall. The authors include Nina Berry, Sarwat Chadda, Leigh Fallon, Gretchen McNeil, and Suzanne Young

Table Of Contents

As blue as the sky and just as old -- Sing a song of six-pence -- Clockwork -- Blue -- Pieces of eight -- Wee Willie Winkie -- Come out to play -- I come bearing souls -- The lion and the unicorn : part the first -- Life in a shoe -- Interlude : Humpty Dumpty -- Candlelight -- One for sorrow -- Those who whisper -- Little Miss Muffet -- Sea of dew -- Tick tock -- A pocket full of posy -- The well -- The wish -- A ribbon of blue -- Sea of blue (extended version) -- The lion and the unicorn : part the second

Target audience

adolescent

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2 & 20 dark tales

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