Grendel Cautionary Tale About Chocolate - Softcover

David Lucas

3.75

32 ratings by Goodreads

9781406352542: Grendel Cautionary Tale About Chocolate

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1406352543 ISBN 13: 9781406352542

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd, 2014

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Grendel A Cautionary Tale About Chocolate

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About the Author:

David Lucas is the internationally acclaimed author/illustrator of The Skeleton Pirate (ISBN 978-1-4063-1505-9), Christmas at the Toy Museum (ISBN 978-1-4063-3852-2), Lost in the Toy Museum, (ISBN 978-1-4063-3206-3) and Peanut (978-1-4063-1958-3). Born in Middlesbrough, he grew up in Hackney and studied at the Royal College of Art. He lives and works in London, E2.

Review:

Funny, gorgeous and great to read out loud. * Independent * a cautionary tale for all of those Easter egg lovers * Sunday Express * Lucas has created an endearing character in Grendel * The Bookseller * fresh and fun re-telling of the Midas story * Mums and Tots * Little monster Grendel learns a difficult lesson about thinking before wishing in ... this gorgeous story about learning about the important things in life. * Welovethisbook.com * This sweet and delicious story will transport your children into a world of magic, monsters and pumpkin-lit caves, where greedy Grendel eventually learns his lesson: be careful what you wish for * Curious Mum * Witty and engaging * Ham & High * David Lucas is a favourite - unmistakeable style, exquisitely stylised - Grendel is a charming take on the Midas story, with chocolate serving for gold * The Spectator *

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