- Hardcover: 40 pages
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; 1st edition (2 Oct 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747579229
- ISBN-13: 978-0747579229
- Product Dimensions: 30.5 x 24.1 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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- #93 in Books > Children's Books > Fiction > Myths & Legends
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`An evocative fairy-tale with jewel-like pictures and lyrical words'
--TBK magazine
--TBK magazine
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This is a fantastic and magical tale about what happens when, one night, a wicked witch steals the happy endings to bedtime stories. It is up to Jub, the keeper of the happy endings, to save the day and ensure sweet dreams everywhere in this lyrical story about storytelling. In the tradition of classic fairy tales for children, Carol Ann Duffy and Jane Ray have created a truly compelling, surprising and beautiful story for children of all ages.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm a school librarian, with a deep interest in P4C (Philosophy for Children) and was looking for books to add to the stimuli bank. This seemed a likely candidate, but I was a little wary due to some of the reviews. However, I thought I'd chance it for a little over £[..].
Books such as these are designed to make the reader (including young children) think. (Why IS that bit written in a different font, for example?) No doubt the people who have such negative thoughts about this are the same sort who won't read "Not Now, Bernard" because it "is about a little boy who is eaten by a monster". If the parents can't or won't think, what chance do the children have?
Books such as these are designed to make the reader (including young children) think. (Why IS that bit written in a different font, for example?) No doubt the people who have such negative thoughts about this are the same sort who won't read "Not Now, Bernard" because it "is about a little boy who is eaten by a monster". If the parents can't or won't think, what chance do the children have?
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A dark and powerful picture book for older children, Jane Ray's illustrations perfectly complement Carol Ann Duffy's beautiful prose. Duffy brings a fantastic lyricism to the language that is all too often lacking in children's books. The witch has "fierce red eyes like poisonous berries" and her touch "nipped like pepper". Children's literature is much richer for this partnership - more please!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
We have used this book with more than 50 schools, the language is rich, the illustrations are inspiring and when you read to the point when she finds a golden pen the children cannot help but want to write. The beautiful descriptions help children to become lost in the world and their imagination takes them into the woods where Jub lives. They love to explore her home and how she lives. Children from age 5-11 have loved to listen to us telling the story and have become spell-bound.
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Awful! Graphic and unpleasant
This book is awful. Here is a sample: "Hansel and Gretel were trapped screaming in the gingerbread house while the wicked witch made the oven hotter and hotter. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Holly
good for secondary age but not a picture book
Bought this book for my age 11 daughter. She has been studying Carol Ann Duffy at secondary school. In her own words she does not think the author likes writing for children. Read more
Published 16 months ago by J. Abbott
The Lost Happy Endings
The Lost Happy Endings
Carol Ann Duffy's book is an outstanding masterpiece with beautiful illustrations and packed with powerful similes. Read more
Carol Ann Duffy's book is an outstanding masterpiece with beautiful illustrations and packed with powerful similes. Read more
Published 19 months ago by S. Hankinson
Certainly one for book shelf!
It's beautifully illustrated and a very interesting story.
Some reviewers recommend this for older children because it might be a bit scary at points I suppose. Read more
Some reviewers recommend this for older children because it might be a bit scary at points I suppose. Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2010 by Gra & Co
Nice concept, scarey for little children.
I bought this for my daughter as we had seen it on a shortlist for some award. I think the concept was really good and we did enjoy reading this however, ..... Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2010 by Mam&Emily
Magical Story for youngsters
The lost happy endings' is a magical book with beautiful illustrations, My son loved it and even my daughter who is 25 was entranced by the lovely images. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2009 by G. Towler
Not for faint hearted children
We borrowed this book from the library this morning and I have just read it to my soon to be 5 year old (unfortunately, as a bed time story). Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2007 by doodlebug
The Lost Happy Endings
What a shame! A great idea for a story and it begins well with nice illustrations but unfortunately its own 'happy ending' seemed to me to be far from ideal. Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2006 by Susan Wright
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