A Dark, Dark Tale - Ruth Brown

A Dark, Dark Tale

By: Ruth Brown

Paperback | 6 September 2012 | Edition Number 1

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Paperback reissue of a timeless Ruth Brown classic.

Children will delight in following the black cat's progress through the dark wood, into the dark house, and eventually to the surprise discovery at the back of the toy cupboard, in this mysterious, beautifully illustrated picture book.

About the Author

Ruth Brown is the creator of some of Britain's best loved children's books. She has created a great many picture books for Andersen Press and is highly respected as an author and illustrator. She is married to artist Ken Brown and they have two grown-up sons and one grandchild.
Industry Reviews
"This stunning book - theme and pictures both - is based on a motif of great simplicity and power...a lovely end." * Observer *
"The most brilliant fusion of picture and theme." * T.E.S. *
"Ruth Brown's spooky read-aloud book pretends to be scarier than it is: even the youngest listener should be delighted by the punch line." * Time Magazine *
"The simplicity of the text and the expressive beauty of the illustrations build up the tension to culminate in a surprising ending in this stunning picture book." * Booktrust *

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