Synopses & Reviews
They're dapper. They're monstrous. They're erudite. They're the Ghastly Dandies, a breed of beast that happen to be as well-versed in classics as they are well-dressed in knickers and neckties!
These ghastlies are guaranteed to delight readers of all ages with their clever renditions of Moby Dick, Hamlet, The Odyssey, Pride and Prejudice, Sherlock Holmes, and more.
These classic, illustrated tales told by monsters are sure to make your own little andquot;ghastlyandquot; giggle. It's the kind of book you'll want to read to your kids, read again with your friends, and show off on your coffee table when you're done.
Don't miss the first compendium of adult classics ever to be told by monsters!
Synopsis
Three timeless favoritesLittle Red Riding Hood, Jack the Giant-Killer, and Rumpelstiltskincome together in this enchanting collection of read-aloud fun. Illustrated in charming detail by Edward Gorey and retold with engaging wit by James Donnelly, these unique renditions offer a fresh take on age-old tales.
What happens when Little Red Riding Hood ignores her mother's advice to Keep yourself to yourself? How will young Jack fight the Giant who gobbles children by the fistful? And how will Queen Omoline save her baby from the devious Rumpelstiltskin? Gorey's expressive drawings and Donnelly's breezy text prove that good stories never grow old: rather, the tales in Three Classic Children's Stories are better than ever.
Synopsis
They're dapper. They're monstrous. They're erudite. They're the Ghastly Dandies, a breed of beast that happen to be as well-versed in classics as they are well-dressed in knickers and neckties!
These ghastlies are guaranteed to delight readers of all ages with their clever renditions of Moby Dick, Hamlet, The Odyssey, Pride and Prejudice, Sherlock Holmes, and more.
These classic, illustrated tales told by monsters are sure to make your own little andquot;ghastlyandquot; giggle. It's the kind of book you'll want to read to your kids, read again with your friends, and show off on your coffee table when you're done.
Don't miss the first compendium of adult classics ever to be told by monsters!
About the Author
Ben Gibson is the co-founder and art director of Pop Chart Lab, a Brooklyn-based design company that seeks andquot;to render all of human experience in chart form.andquot; Ben lives in Philadelphia with his wife and their son. The Ghastly Dandies Do the Classics is his first book for children.