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Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Young King and The Remarkable Rocket
Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Young King and The Remarkable Rocket

Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Young King and The Remarkable Rocket

By Oscar Wilde, Illustrated by P. Craig Russell

9-12

Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde

JUVENILE FICTION

48 Pages, 8.5 x 11

Formats: Paperback Picture Book, PDF

Paperback Picture Book, $9.99 (US $9.99) (CA $9.99)

Publication Date: January 2014

ISBN 9781561637713

Rights: WOR X UK

NBM Publishing (Jan 2014)

Price: $9.99
 
 

Overview

With brilliant illustrations by a master of comic art, this book of two of Oscar Wilde’s fairy tales brings his lyrical prose to life. In the first tale, the Young King is taken from humble origins and revels in the finer possessions of his new, lofty position. However, a series of dreams reveal to him the suffering his people must go through to make the extravagant belongings for him. Casting them off, he finds paradoxically that he may be alienating the very people he wants to help. In “The Remarkable Rocket,” a vain little rocket figures itself above all others and still manages to see glory in its dismal end. Perfect for middle school students as an introduction to the world-famous author, the dazzling illustrations in this book suit the timeless writings of Wilde.

Reviews

“Russell matches Wilde’s literary skills with artistic talent.”  —Publishers Weekly

“An attractive introduction to Wilde’s tales.”  —Booklist

“Russell’s dramatic style makes [the tales] more accessible.”  —School Library Journal

Author Biography

Oscar Wilde was a playwright, essayist, and novelist. He was the author of The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray. P. Craig Russell is the author of several comics, and has adapted other fairy tales written by Oscar Wilde, as well as operas composed by Wagner and Mozart. He has won multiple Eisner, Harvey, and Parents’ Choice Awards. He lives in Kent, Ohio.