{"product_id":"dulcinea-in-the-forbidden-forest-ole-knnecke-9781776573950","title":"Dulcinea in the Forbidden Forest","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA funny and contemporary illustrated fairy tale about a strong heroine who saves the day, perfect for early readers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Brave Dulcinea has known since she was small not to enter the dangerous magic forest where the witch has her castle. But her father hasn't come home from collecting blueberries for her birthday pancakes. Did the witch cast a spell on him?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDulcinea must brave the dark forest and sneak into the witch's castle to steal the spell book and free him. Her father would hardly have named her after the brave Dulcinea if she couldn't break a witch's spell to celebrate her birthday with him!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOle Knecke's funny, comic-style illustrations and humorous story turn the classic fairy tale on its head. Children aged 5 to 9, or young readers just starting out on independent reading, will love cheering on the brave and capable Dulcinea as she saves her father and gets him home just in time for pancakes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTranslated from the German edition by Shelley Tanaka.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It's a well-told tale with an indefatigable heroine, and an interplay of words and pictures that feels as if it shares lineage with Quentin Blake and Roald Dahl.\"--\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe New York \u003c\/strong\u003eTimes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ole Knecke was born in Germany, and lives as an illustrator in Hamburg. He is also the German translator of Ulf Nilsson's Detective Gordon chapter book series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Other books by Ole Knecke: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou Can Do It, Bert! Bank Street CBC Best Children's Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e The Big Book of Words and Pictures\u003cbr\u003e Sports Are Fantastic Fun\u003cbr\u003e Anton Can Do Magic\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Praise for \u003cem\u003eDulcinea in the Forbidden Forest\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\"It's a well-told tale with an indefatigable heroine, and an interplay of words and pictures that feels as if it shares lineage with Quentin Blake and Roald Dahl. A fine winter evening read-aloud, to be enjoyed next to a warm fire with a plate of cookies. Or, you know, \"biscuits.\"--\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This fairy tale is updated with some attitude and a gentle poking of fun at fairy-tale tropes. There are also some seriously funny illustrations. The juxtaposition of Dulcinea's earnest, often deadpan mien and the witch's over-the-top dramatic expressions is priceless.\"--\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"'Knecke offers gentle comedy throughout: \"Besides, nothing bad could happen to you on your birthday, could it?' Concise chapters move the pace along as readers follow Knecke's inky, black-outlined art in a tale for those who love magic, fairy tales, and blueberries on their pancakes.\"--\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ole Knecke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1776573951\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781776573950\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gecko Press (Tm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/07\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.35h x 6.85w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/16\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2021 pg. 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2021 pg. 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2021 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Ole Knecke","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44053544861951,"sku":"9781776573950","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5c19152f-4981-4a60-9d77-8817ba76eff8.jpg?v=1685024928","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dulcinea-in-the-forbidden-forest-ole-knnecke-9781776573950","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}