This new edition of Neil Gaiman’s Odd and the Frost Giants is beautifully illustrated by Chris Riddell. The drawings by Riddell perfectly assist in narrating the story of Odd, a young Viking boy who is taken on an adventure of mythological proportions after meeting a fox, a bear and an one eyed eagle deep in the forest. …
Hansel and Gretel is delightfully re-imagined by Neil Gaiman and beautifully illustrated by Loreno Mattotti in this gorgeous take on the classic fairytale. With the story broken up with dark yet gorgeous double page illustrations, this edition is a wonderful gift for book lovers everywhere. With subtle differences from the Grimm tale, this story is cleverly retold by …
The Sleeper and the Spindle combines two classic fairytale and gives them a delicious twist. A queen, complete with dwarf escorts, goes on a quest the day before her wedding to save a kingdom and a princess from a witch’s enchantment. This is Snow White meets Sleeping Beauty but not in a way we have ever seen …
After reading the first volume I was eagerly anticipating the second (and final!) graphic novel adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s award-winning novel, The Graveyard Book. Five different artists lend their skills to deliver a beautifully cohesive story featuring Nobody “Bod” Owens and ghostly friends. Picking up where the first volume finished, this instalment shows as Bod …
I’ve not read the Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman and was excited to read the first volume of the graphic novel. I’ve read a few graphic novels but those have all been for books I’d read before and I wanted to see what it was like going in without any idea of what was going …
Unnatural Creatures is a collection of short stories compiled by Neil Gaiman. From werewolves to cockatoucans – there’s a lot of variety in this volume to interest readers. And whilst I found the stories entertaining, what I loved most about this book was the personal touches. Before each story, Gaiman gives a brief synopsis of …