Dulcinea in the Forbidden Forest
Author: Ole Koennecke
Format: Hardback, 170mm x 210mm, 64 pages
Published: Gecko Press, New Zealand, 2021
A funny and contemporary illustrated fairy tale about a strong heroine who saves the day, perfect for early readers.
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?
Dulcinea 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!
Ole Koennecke's funny, comic-style illustrations and humourous 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.
Translated from the German edition by Shelley Tanaka.
Best Books for Kids 2021 -The Sydney Morning Herald
Other books by Ole Koennecke:
You Can Do It, Bert! Bank Street CBC Best Children's Book of the Year
The Big Book of Words and Pictures
Sports Are Fantastic Fun
Anton Can Do Magic
Ole Koennecke was born in 1961 and spent his childhood in Sweden. He now lives in Germany and has produced over 30 books, several of which have won international awards. Ole Koennecke was born in 1961 and spent his childhood in Sweden. He now lives in Germany and has produced over 30 books, several of which have won international awards.
Author: Ole Koennecke
Format: Hardback, 170mm x 210mm, 64 pages
Published: Gecko Press, New Zealand, 2021
A funny and contemporary illustrated fairy tale about a strong heroine who saves the day, perfect for early readers.
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?
Dulcinea 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!
Ole Koennecke's funny, comic-style illustrations and humourous 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.
Translated from the German edition by Shelley Tanaka.
Best Books for Kids 2021 -The Sydney Morning Herald
Other books by Ole Koennecke:
You Can Do It, Bert! Bank Street CBC Best Children's Book of the Year
The Big Book of Words and Pictures
Sports Are Fantastic Fun
Anton Can Do Magic
Ole Koennecke was born in 1961 and spent his childhood in Sweden. He now lives in Germany and has produced over 30 books, several of which have won international awards. Ole Koennecke was born in 1961 and spent his childhood in Sweden. He now lives in Germany and has produced over 30 books, several of which have won international awards.