Description
This bestselling picture book has had a gorgeous makeover to celebrate 10 years of The Fairytale Hairdresser!
The little mermaid is all in a lather - the Sea Witch has stolen her beautiful singing voice! Will Kittie Lacey be able to fix this terrible tangle and help her friend find her voice?
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The Fairytale Hairdresser and Beauty and the Beast
The Fairytale Hairdresser and Cinderella
The Fairytale Hairdresser and Sleeping Beauty
The Fairytale Hairdresser and Snow White
The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Sugar Plum Fairy
The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Pea
The Fairytale Hairdresser and Aladdin
The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Frog
The Fairytale Hairdresser and Thumbelina
About the Author
Abie Longstaff (Author)
Abie Longstaff is the eldest of six children and grew up in Australia, Hong Kong and France. She knows all about squabbling, chaos and bossing younger sisters around. So she logically began her career as a barrister. She started writing when her children were born. Her favourite childhood books were Hating Alison Ashley, A Little Princess, Maura's Angel and The Black Stallion and she sneakily reads them again sometimes. Abie lives in Hove with her family.
Lauren Beard (Illustrator)
Lauren Beard is an illustrator based in Manchester. As a child she loved drawing and reading, and would write and illustrate short stories for her two younger brothers. She has been fascinated by animals, fairy tales and folklore since childhood, when she would visit her Irish Grandma and was told to "watch out for the fairies!" Her work is hand-drawn and coloured both digitally and by hand. Lauren enjoys adding little details to her illustrations appealing to children and adults alike. Lauren lives with her cat, Sushi, who keeps her company when drawing.
Reviews
Coral is a mermaid with a beautiful singing voice. But she longs to swap her tail for legs so she can be with Prince Marino. When the evil witch offers her the chance to do so, she jumps at it - but it is a trick. Luckily, Kittie Lacey, the best hairdresser in the land, hatches a plan to save the day. This is a fabulous fairy tale with a twist. * The Sun *
This lovely story is full of fairytale characters to spot - and the clever twists in the illustrations give even adults something to look out for. Lauren Beard's superb illustrations are full of detail - take your time over this book and share it with your child to get the very best out of it. A wonderful series * Parents in Touch *
Book Information
ISBN 9780241503492
Author Abie Longstaff
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Puffin
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Series The Fairytale Hairdresser
Weight(grams) 199g
Dimensions(mm) 277mm * 228mm * 4mm
