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Heckedy Peg

Don Wood, Audrey Wood

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Heckedy Peg

by Don Wood, Audrey Wood   |  Ages 5-8
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Heckedy Peg
Heckedy Peg

Mother's love thwarts witch's culinary child transformations.

"Heckedy Peg" resonates with timeless themes of love and bravery. If you're captivated by fairy tales where the stakes are personal, this story of a mother's quest to save her children from a witch's spell might just warm your heart. Its striking blend of suspense and affection makes it a gripping read for both young and old.

  • Irma Black Award (1988)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Heckedy Peg

by Don Wood, Audrey Wood   |  Ages 5-8
Compare to estimated retail price: S$15.84  

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ISBN: 9780152336790
Authors: Don Wood, Audrey Wood
Publisher: Clarion Books
Date of Publication: 1992-09-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Picture Books
Related Topics: Family, Food, Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 4.31
(rated by 4339 readers)

Description

In this story, seven sweet children are transformed by an evil witch into specific types of food. “The inherent drama of the story, combined with the haunting images the art provides, gives the picture book a timeless quality.”-- Booklist
 

Mother's love thwarts witch's culinary child transformations.

"Heckedy Peg" resonates with timeless themes of love and bravery. If you're captivated by fairy tales where the stakes are personal, this story of a mother's quest to save her children from a witch's spell might just warm your heart. Its striking blend of suspense and affection makes it a gripping read for both young and old.

  • Irma Black Award (1988)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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