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Magic beans. Sow them. Plant them. Watch children grow. 'If you are a dreamer, come in. If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, a hoper, a prayer, a magic-bean-buyer. If you're a pretender, come sit by my fire, for we have some flax-golden tales to spin. Come in! Come in!' (Shel Silverstein, Poet). Each and every one of the stories in this anthology is a magic bean: a wondrous tale that will capture your imagination. Prepare to be dazzled by "Rapunzel's" golden tresses. Prepare to be moved by the suffering of the "Little Mermaid". Prepare to laugh yourself silly as 'Mr Sultana' struggles to get the better of a little red rooster! Lovingly crafted by the finest authors and illustrators, these 'magic beans' will delight, thrill and thoroughly entertain.

Reviews

"An entrancing collection of classic fairtyales retold by leading storytellers such as Philip Pullman, Adele Geras, and Malorie Blackman. Elegant line drawings add to the magic" -- Amanda Craig The Times 20111126 "A wonderfully entertaining sampler of 14 great storytellers, who include Anne Fine, Phillip Pullman and Jacqueline Wilson. It's rich retellings range from Aesops Fables to the Little Mermaid" -- Nicolette Jones The Sunday Times 20111204 "With wonderfully told stories by brilliant writers including Alan Garner, Linda Newbery, Anne Fine, Gillian Cross, Berlie Doherty and Philip Pullman, parents will love it every bit as much as their kids" -- Daniel Hahn Independent 20111211 "If you don't have a collection, then Magic Beans: A Handful of Fairytales from the Storybag is as good a place to start as any ... Even bought as a reference guide to fantastic writers for your kids to explore, it'll be money well spent" Mail on Sunday 20111211 "With comfortable print and decorative embellishments by well-known illustrators, this rich kaleidoscope of stories is a book for keeps" -- Mary Arrigan The Irish Examiner 20111205

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