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Girls - by Annet Schaap (Paperback)

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  • A collection of dark, funny retellings of 7 classic and familiar fairy tales, giving young adult readers a new perspective for navigating everyday challenges.
  • 192 Pages
  • Young Adult Fiction, Fairy Tales & Folklore

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About the Book



"These are no damsels in distress, but young women of flesh and blood - who certainly don't need rescuing. In these 7 famous fairy tales turned into enchanting, inspiring and sometimes hair-raising stories for today's world, you'll find girls with their own dreams and desires, bravely facing problems that are both relatable and daunting and fighting to overcome them"--Amazon.com.



Book Synopsis



A collection of dark, funny retellings of 7 classic and familiar fairy tales, giving young adult readers a new perspective for navigating everyday challenges.

These are no damsels in distress, but young women of flesh and blood - who certainly don't need rescuing. In these 7 famous fairy tales turned into enchanting, inspiring and sometimes hair-raising stories for today's world, you'll find girls with their own dreams and desires, bravely facing problems that are both relatable and daunting and fighting to overcome them.

  • A miller's daughter with a special gift decides marrying a prince wasn't such a good idea after all.
  • A determined girl gives up on trying to kiss a frog.
  • A fearless heroine comes face-to-face with a not-so Big Bad Wolf.
  • A monstrous princess, held captive on a deserted island, yearns to break free and find her true place in the world.
  • Two sisters, abandoned by their father, wander lost in the big city, until they meet a pair of very helpful old ladies.
  • A young maid finds something terrible in a locked room while she is cleaning the Reverend's house - then the Reverend arrives home.
  • A forgotten young girl learns to finally let go of her sleeping big sister and live her own life.

From the author of the international bestseller Of Salt and Shore, and translated by the award-winning Laura Watkinson, these reimagined fairy tales are funny, feminist and achingly true to life.



Review Quotes




"Readers won't find conventional happy endings, though several stories conclude on hopeful notes, with girls grasping independence and self-worth as they move forward. The retellings are largely faithful to their source material, with small differences that draw attention to unsettling implications within each one. The third-person omniscient point of view highlights the girls' internal narration, which reveals their own selfishness but also their courage and kindness. Schaap's evocative art punctuates the text. Cautionary tales that feel both fresh and familiar."
--Kirkus Reviews



About the Author



Annet Schaap is one of the Netherlands' best-loved authors and illustrators. Her debut novel Lampie won four prizes in the Netherlands and Flanders, including the Golden Pencil for the best Dutch children's book of the year, was translated into twenty languages and was the first translated book to ever be shortlisted for the UK's Carnegie Medal. It is also available from Pushkin Children's Books.

Laura Watkinson is a full-time translator from Dutch, Italian and German. She has also translated many titles for Pushkin Children's Books, including Jan Terlouw'sWinter in Wartime, Tonke Dragt's The Letter for the King and Annet Schaap's Of Salt and Shore. She lives in Amsterdam.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.8 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .4 Pounds
Suggested Age: 12-14 Years
Sub-Genre: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Number of Pages: 192
Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
Theme: Adaptations
Format: Paperback
Author: Annet Schaap
Language: English
Street Date: March 4, 2025
TCIN: 92409775
UPC: 9781782693796
Item Number (DPCI): 247-36-7015
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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