
The Sleeper and the Spindle
WINNER OF THE CILIP KATE GREENAWAY MEDAL 2016
By: Neil Gaiman, Chris Riddell (Illustrator)
Paperback | 14 November 2019 | Edition Number 1
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On the eve of her wedding, a young queen sets out to rescue a princess from an enchantment. She casts aside her fine wedding clothes, takes her chain mail and her sword and follows her brave dwarf retainers into the tunnels under the mountain towards the sleeping kingdom. This queen will decide her own future – and the princess who needs rescuing is not quite what she seems. Twisting together the familiar and the new, this perfectly delicious, captivating and darkly funny tale shows its creators at the peak of their talents.
Lavishly produced, packed with glorious Chris Riddell illustrations enhanced with metallic ink, this is a spectacular and magical gift. Shortlisted for The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2016
About the Illustrator
Chris Riddell is a much loved illustrator and acclaimed political cartoonist. He has won the Nestlé Gold Award and two Kate Greenaway Medals. He is co-creator of the hugely successful New York Times bestseller the Edge Chronicles.
Industry Reviews
Suffused with joy and melancholy and underpinned by the knowledge of where it comes from and where it wants to go ... It is absolutely a retelling for our age, but also for ages still to come -- Lucy Mangan * Guardian *
Magical, sumptuous, transporting * Big Issue *
Unforgettable, unpredictable and utterly enchanting for anyone between the ages of seven and seventy -- Amanda Craig * New Statesman *
Will hold the reader spellbound from start to finish * Guardian *
A richly nuanced tale with a contemporary slant that will fire your imagination - and haunt your dreams * Times Educational Supplement *
ISBN: 9781408859650
ISBN-10: 1408859653
Published: 14th November 2019
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 72
Audience: Children
For Ages: 11 - 99 years old
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing (AUS)
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 1.2 x 19.1 x 26
Weight (kg): 0.33
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