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Resonates with echoes of Angela Carter, Daphne du Maurier and even Bram Stoker.
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A stunning adaptation\u2026 Every page of the work is beautiful and dreamlike, rich in atmosphere for what is tantamount to a horror story.
\u2014 FOREWORD REVIEWS<\/span><\/p>\n

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Metaphrog\u2019s illustrations glow with fluorescent intensity, and the saturated imagery conveys murderous suspense.
\u2014 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY<\/span><\/p>\n

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Metaphrog offers a pastel-hewn modern take on the venerable tale that is delightfully offbeat and thrilling, with an actively heroic lead and unexpected magical menaces.
\u2014 LIBRARY JOURNAL<\/span><\/p>\n

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In a book of berry-bright colours, predominantly luminous deep pink and blue, the images of heroic Eve and Tom the goat boy stand out, weighty and rich, as though they might feel braided to the touch.
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This graphic novelisation of the Bluebeard story is wonderfully realised. The illustrations are beautifully drawn\u2026 Unlike some versions of the tale, this one has a satisfying feminist twist too.
\u2014 BOOKTRUST, a \u2018New Children\u2019s Books We Love June 2020\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

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Reminiscent of classic children\u2019s books.
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Profound, moving
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[A] graceful,<\/span> lyrical adaptation\u2026an eye-catching addition to graphic novel and fairy tale collections.
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An arresting graphic novel in which the mermaid\u2019s painful transformation and fate are preserved, but handled with a gentle, numinous assurance that won\u2019t overwhelm younger readers. Roaring Twenties styling, jewel-bright turquoise waters and a beguiling sense of wonder permeate this radiant little book.
\u2014 THE GUARDIAN REVIEW Children\u2019s roundup, Imogen Russell Williams<\/span><\/p>\n

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The lushest thing they\u2019ve done\u2026 reinvents the tale as a swimmy, gorgeous version of beauty and despair.
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A haunting story, magical and tinged with sadness, beautifully illustrated and lovingly retold in graphic novel form by the ever-brilliant Metaphrog.
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A glorious retelling of one my favourite stories. Beautiful pictures, and the text is true to Hans Christian Andersen\u2019s original tale. Well done, Metaphrog!
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The macabre and sorrowful nature of old fairy tales has an enduring appeal. Metaphrog\u2019s lovely illustration of the classic tale features deep, jewel-like hues and all the underwater magic you could hope for.
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In Metaphrog\u2019s Little Mermaid we have a glorious, beautiful, touching, warm, sad and yet inspiring version\u2026 this is pure comics enchantment for both young and for the adult.
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Hope, joy, and pain intermingle in these dark, alluring stories, which may leave readers thinking of Andersen as a precursor to modern horror.
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A darkly pensive read, perfect for chilly fall evenings.
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Three timeless stories receive visually beautiful and cogent treatment in this comics collection\u2026\u00a0
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The illustrations in the novel are creative and well done, bringing a more modern style to the original tale.
\u2014 THE GUARDIAN Children\u2019s Books<\/span><\/p>\n

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Marrs and partner John Chalmers can mix light and shade adroitly as this collection of fairy tales suggests. It\u2019s full of eerie violence and Dickensian sentimentality and it has a potent kick to it. Perfect Christmas reading.
\u2014 Teddy Jamieson, Graphic Content, THE HERALD, a notable graphic novel of 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

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A sweet, sad fable, beautifully rendered by the Glasgow-based duo of John Chalmers and Sandra Marrs\u2026the story they tell, a gentle fantasy, has an easy tone and a deceptive depth that will appeal to both adults and children.
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Metaphrog have produced three books about the most adorable character\u2026
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Metaphrog\u2019s deep story will have readers contemplating its images and events long after they\u2019ve reached the final page.
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An indispensable bedside book, to plunge into as in a dream.
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These days we\u2019re bombarded with animations or graphic novels that claim to amuse kids while offering a metanarrative to please adults. But few actually fulfil these promises as effectively as this Scottish duo\u2019s hand-painted book.
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Franco-Scottish duo Metaphrog use simple designs and storytelling techniques to make the reader think about the role imagination has for the \u201caverage Joe\u201d making his way through the daily grind. Metaphrog give their work the feel of a great children\u2019s book. Louis himself is cut from the same cloth as Charlie Brown and Jimmy Corrigan\u2026
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