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The singing bones: inspired by Grimms' fairy tales / Shaun Tan ; foreword by Philip Pullman ; introduced by Jack Zipes

by Shaun Tan, Philip Pullman, Jack Zipes

This volume features sculptural representations of seventy-five classic fairy tales, accompanied by introductory essays exploring themes of love, betrayal and magical transformation.

Accession 16771 ISBN 9781760111038 Publisher Allen & Unwin
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