Questing Knights of the Faerie Queen Geraldine McCaughrean

Name: Questing Knights of the Faerie Queen By Geraldine McCaughrean
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Questing Knights of the Faerie Queen by Geraldine McCaughrean

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Once again, award-winning author, Geraldine McCaughrean, brings a literary classic to life retelling The Faerie Queen in an accessible and compelling way.

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Questing Knights of the Faerie Queen Summary

Questing Knights of the Faerie Queen by Geraldine McCaughrean

Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queen was written in 1596 for Queen Elizabeth 1st. Award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean re-tells this famous romantic text in a gripping and accessible way. She introduces a whole new generation of readers to Spenser's exciting adventures of knights and dragons, sorcerers and hermits, princesses and sea nymphs.Lavishly designed and brilliantly illustrated by Jason Cockcroft, this is a perfect and a wonderful present.

Questing Knights of the Faerie Queen Reviews

Lavishly illustrated by Jason Cockcroft, this classy retelling by Geraldine McCaughrean... will win new fans... * The Sunday Times *
A beautiful book... both action packed and romantic. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with a wide age group the story is lyrically retold capturing all the passion and excitement of the original. * Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading4kids.co.uk *
From an award-winning author comes a wonderful retelling of Edmund Spenser's literary masterpiece The Faerie Queen, with stunning colour illustrations throughout by Jason Cockcroft. Accessible to children and appealing to the adult reader this is a book to delve into again and again. In the land of the Faerie Queen, and with the help of this book, there's always time for stories. * My books mag *
a substantial literary feat * Cork Evening Echo *
skilful retelling...memorable pictures... There's something here to enthrall all young readers. * Carousel, Oct 2006 *

About Geraldine McCaughrean

Geraldine McCaughrean is an established author for all age groups. Geraldine has been awarded many prizes for her writing, including the Whitbread Children's Book Award for A Little Lower than the Angels, the Library Association Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Award for a Pack of Lies. Geraldine has also published a number of retellings of traditional stories. She was awarded the Blue Peter Book Award for her retelling of 'A Pilgrim's Progress'. Geraldine lives in Berkshire and has a young daughter.

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Sku

CIN0340866225VG

ISBN 13

9780340866221

ISBN 10

0340866225

Title

Questing Knights of the Faerie Queen by Geraldine McCaughrean

Author

Geraldine McCaughrean

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Hachette Children's Group

Year published

2006-04-06

Number of pages

144

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us