Once Upon a Slime
$39.91
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
5 January 2027
Summary
A hilarious new fairy tale–with a slippery, slimy twist!
“Finally, a kids’ book has the courage to say it: Fairy tales need more snails!“—Kirkus Reviews
Shelby the snail lives in the land of fairy tales. Princes, princesses, fabulous dresses, heroes to meet, villains to defeat. But each time Shelby thinks she’s come close to finding her own happy ending, her bliss is thwarted by her, well… slime.
Can Shelby find a fairy tale where a snail can prevail?
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798217040032 |
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| Author: | Kathy P. Kelly, Erica Chen |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers |
| Imprint: | Flamingo Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 5 January 2027 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 260mm x 229mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
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Critics Review
Praise for Once Upon a Slime
★ “Winningly gross-out illustrations punctuate a pastel, decorum-filled world of classic fairy tale animation with Nickelodeon-level slime drops that land hilariously every time … Moving at a clip that’s anything but a snail’s pace, this laugh-out-loud fairy tale—“where a snail can prevail!”—is fractured in every way but its happy ending.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Finally, a kids’ book has the courage to say it: Fairy tales need more snails!… A wacky and welcome addition to the fractured-fairy-tale genre.”–Kirkus Reviews
Kathy P. Kelly
Kathy P. Kelly is a children’s book author who writes stories with humor and heart from her home in central Pennsylvania. Once Upon a Slime is Kathy’s debut picture book.
Erica Chen is a Chinese-American illustrator based in North America. She enjoys creating whimsical illustrations featuring chubby-cheeked children and awkward animals. A third-culture kid, Erica is interested in stories that promote inclusivity and understanding. When she is not drawing, Erica enjoys reading mysteries, raising caterpillars, and watching cute animal videos.
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