The Sister who ate her brothers: and other gruesome tales

The Sister Who Ate Her Brothers collects fourteen of the most gruesome fairy tales from around the world, re-told for contemporary readers and restored to their original, grisly versions. Author Jen Campbell's stories undo the censoring, gender stereotyping, and 'happily ever after' endings of more modern children's fairytales, adding queer characters and positive representation of disability and disfigurement to create modern spooky stories for the younger generation.

With chilling titles such as The Wife Who Could Remove Her Head and The Man Who Hunted Children, this book is certainly not for the faint of heart. Illustrated in a brooding, contemporary style by Canadian comic artist Adam de Souza, the book has an almost graphic novel feel to it. This would be a perfect gift for children aged 8-12, and anyone who loves a creepy story or two.

Who wrote it?
Jen Campbell. illustrated by Adam de Souza

How does it come?
Paperback 24.0 x 17.2 cm 86 pages