In their Shoes: Fairy Tales and Folktales - Softcover
Red shoes, golden slippers, seven-league boots... Just step into the shoes of princes and princesses, ogres and orphans, cats and rabbits, and discover a fascinating fairy-tale world of footwear.
Did you know that long ago Cinderella lived in China? That dogs in America wear boots? And that a small pair of shoes in France can fall in love?
With original illustrations by Lucie Arnoux, this is a timeless and captivating collection of fairy tales and folktales, whose footprints have lasted through the generations, over the centuries, and all around the world.
Did you know that long ago Cinderella lived in China? That dogs in America wear boots? And that a small pair of shoes in France can fall in love?
With original illustrations by Lucie Arnoux, this is a timeless and captivating collection of fairy tales and folktales, whose footprints have lasted through the generations, over the centuries, and all around the world.
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Includes stories by:
· Duan Chengshi
· Charles Perrault
· The Brothers Grimm
· Hans Christian Andersen
· Alexander Nikolayevich Afanasyev
· Joel Chandler Harris
· Murielle Szac
· Pierre Gripari
Lucie Arnoux is a keen storyteller, who likes to spend a lot of time on her illustrations, and in her illustrations. She left her native south of France for London, because the grass there is genuinely greener - and they have tea. Since graduating from Kingston University in Illustration & Animation, she has settled in a cottage where she paints and doodles and enjoys life.
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· Duan Chengshi
· Charles Perrault
· The Brothers Grimm
· Hans Christian Andersen
· Alexander Nikolayevich Afanasyev
· Joel Chandler Harris
· Murielle Szac
· Pierre Gripari
Lucie Arnoux is a keen storyteller, who likes to spend a lot of time on her illustrations, and in her illustrations. She left her native south of France for London, because the grass there is genuinely greener - and they have tea. Since graduating from Kingston University in Illustration & Animation, she has settled in a cottage where she paints and doodles and enjoys life.
An eclectic, shoe-themed collection... arrestingly illustrated by Lucie Arnoux Sunday Times A fantastic collection Read it Daddy Ideas for anthologies are rarely as inventive as those that lie behind In their Shoes... this elegant book (evocatively illustrated by Lucie Arnoux) celebrates footwear and its significance in its wearers' lives Irish Times This beautiful book brings together some of the most enduring and best-loved tales from around the world, along with some lesser-known gems - all united by the common thread of shoes Lady
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- PublisherPushkin Children's Books
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1782691014
- ISBN 13 9781782691013
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages128
- IllustratorArnoux Lucie
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Arnoux, Lucie (illustrator). Paperback. 'You never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them' (To Kill a Mockingbird) Step into the shoes of the world's favourite princes and princesses, orphans and ogres. The footprints of these stories are visible all around the world - from Germany to Russia, from America to China. The golden slipper enables Cinderella to marry the prince, but the red shoes force a girl to dance for ever; the worn out dancing shoes give away the princesses' secret, but the Seven League Boots help the children escape from the ogre. Shoe, boot, slipper or sandal - footwear is the foundation of many of the world's best-loved folktales. To coincide with a major V&A exhibition: the best shoe stories from around the world Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781782691013
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Arnoux, Lucie (illustrator). Paperback. 'You never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them' (To Kill a Mockingbird) Step into the shoes of the world's favourite princes and princesses, orphans and ogres. The footprints of these stories are visible all around the world - from Germany to Russia, from America to China. The golden slipper enables Cinderella to marry the prince, but the red shoes force a girl to dance for ever; the worn out dancing shoes give away the princesses' secret, but the Seven League Boots help the children escape from the ogre. Shoe, boot, slipper or sandal - footwear is the foundation of many of the world's best-loved folktales. To coincide with a major V&A exhibition: the best shoe stories from around the world Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781782691013
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