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Rowling, J. K.,

The Ickabog / J.K. Rowling ; with illustrations by the winners of The Ickabog illustration competition. - London : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2020. - 280 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm

The kingdom of Cornucopia was once the happiest in the world. It had plenty of gold, a king with the finest moustaches you could possibly imagine, and butchers, bakers and cheesemongers whose exquisite foods made a person dance with delight when they ate them. Everything was perfect - except for the misty Marshlands to the north which, according to legend, were home to the monstrous Ickabog. Anyone sensible knew that the Ickabog was just a myth, to scare children into behaving. But the funny thing about myths is that sometimes they take on a life of their own. Could a myth unseat a beloved king? Could a myth bring a once happy country to its knees? Could a myth thrust two children into an adventure they didn't ask for and never expected? If you're feeling brave, step into the pages of this book to find out ...

ISBN: 9781510202252 1510202250

Nat. Bib. No.: GBC0D3900 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 019928158 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Monsters--Juvenile fiction.
Fear--Juvenile fiction.
Friendship--Juvenile fiction.
Kings and rulers--Juvenile fiction.
Quests (Expeditions)--Juvenile fiction.
Animals, Mythical--Juvenile fiction.
Imaginary places--Juvenile fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Fantasy fiction.

Dewey Class. No.: 823.92