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The wolf tells his side of the story
1989Fast paceLight
What it is about
Alexander T. Wolf says he has been framed. In his version, he was only trying to borrow a cup of sugar for his grandmother’s cake, and he has a very bad cold. The famous fairy tale is retold as his own defense, with illustrations by Lane Smith.
Who will enjoy it
Children and adults who like fairy-tale parodies.
What you will get
A short, clever picture book that makes readers think about who tells a story.
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Children’s Books · Fairy tale · Humor · Point of view
Length
32 pages · ≈ 1 h
More about this book
Characters
Alexander T. Wolf and the three pigs.
Setting
A fairy-tale forest, retold.
What makes it different
A familiar story told by the villain.
Feel
Cheeky and funny.
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