Reynard's Tale
A Story of Love and Mischief
- Hardcover
80 pages
- Release Date
26 September 2023
Summary
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 seri…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250857910 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1250857910 |
| Author: | Ben Hatke |
| Publisher: | Roaring Brook Press |
| Imprint: | First Second |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 26 September 2023 |
| Weight: | 256g |
| Dimensions: | 153mm x 214mm x 15mm |
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Critics Review
“Hatke takes a deft hand to his contribution to the stories of Reynard the Fox, the trickster at the center of a trove of medieval tales, bringing in familiars from the original sources and adding his own creations and sardonic edge. ” – Bulletin of the Center for Children’s books, starred review
“Hatke crafts the mischievous, forgotten folktale star of the middle ages into a likable protagonist, as readers will find themselves rooting for the cunning fox through the perils he encounters.” – Booklist
About The Author
Ben Hatke
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.
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