Bound To Stay Bound

View MARC Record
 There was an old woman who lived in a book
 Author: Tejido, Jomike

 Publisher:  Little, Brown (2019)

 Classification: Easy
 Physical Description: [32] p., col. ill., 26 cm

 BTSB No: 874901 ISBN: 9780316493055
 Ages: 3-6 Grades: K-1

 Subjects:
 Fairy tales
 Nursery rhymes
 Thieves -- Fiction

Price: $22.58

Summary:
Somebody's stealing all of the magic from every favorite fairy tale and nursery rhyme and it's up to the Old Woman Who Lives in a Book to hurry through every classic story to recover the stolen goods and outsmart the thief.




Full Text Reviews:

Booklist - 09/01/2019 In this fun twist on classic stories, characters like Humpty Dumpty, Papa Bear, the Big Bad Wolf, and others intertwine in unexpected ways. Here an old woman—who lives not in a shoe but in a book on a shelf—can’t find her children. Her search leads to neighboring storybook houses, each a different character’s home, including the Three Bears, who mention Papa Bear’s porridge has oddly disappeared. Progressively, others join the endeavor (all helpfully being transported by Papa Bear), and while none have seen the old woman’s children, all are likewise missing something, from Princess Beauty’s candelabra to house-building Pig’s sticks. But eventually, in the forest, revelations, happy reunions, and festive celebration come for everyone. The short, lively main narrative is further boosted with interspersed speech bubbles, which expand and advance events, and vibrant, cartoonish illustrations, which incorporate comical details, varying perspectives, and artfully integrated book and fairy tale elements, like Jack’s beanstalk, depicted wending up from an open book’s pages. While specific titles aren’t identified, the playful approach will likely amuse and entertain kids familiar with the classic tales. - Copyright 2019 Booklist.

View MARC Record
Loading...