Reynard's Tale
A Story of Love and Mischief
Published on 22. May 2023
Book
Hardback
80 pages
978-1-250-85791-0 (ISBN)
Description
Inspired by the twelfth-century tales of the indomitable trickster fox Reynard, this offbeat tribute to the archetypal rogue has a satisfyingly old-fashioned feeling to it. Although this Reynard adventure is entirely the creation of modern fairy-tale master Ben Hatke (Mighty Jack), it fits seamlessly into the body of Reynard tales still beloved in Europe to this day.
Featuring charming black-and-white illustrations and a clever narrative, Reynard's Tale follows our hero through a series of encounters with other classic figures from this body of folklore to piece together a headlong journey through a perilous landscape filled with murderers, kings, ex-lovers, mermaids, and even Death herself.
Featuring charming black-and-white illustrations and a clever narrative, Reynard's Tale follows our hero through a series of encounters with other classic figures from this body of folklore to piece together a headlong journey through a perilous landscape filled with murderers, kings, ex-lovers, mermaids, and even Death herself.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New Milford
United States
Publishing group
Roaring Brook Press
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
2-C illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-250-85791-0 (9781250857910)
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Person
Ben Hatke is the author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Zita the Spacegirl trilogy, the picture books Julia's House for Lost Creatures and Nobody Likes a Goblin, and the graphic novels Little Robot and Mighty Jack. He lives and works in the Shenandoah Valley with his wife and their boisterous pack of daughters.