The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman

Adding to the wonder are Chris Riddell's dazzling illustrations. 'Unabashedly feminist.So sonically tuned that it breathes on its own from the very first line. seem to writhe creepily on the page.' - Wall Street Journal 'A striking volume.thrums with malevolence and confounds our expectations. The Sleeper and the Spindle by Chris Riddell (Illustrator), Neil Gaiman 4.4 (10) Paperback (Reprint) 9.99 10.99 Save 9 Hardcover 19.99 Paperback 9.99 eBook 14.99 Audiobook 0. His details are exquisite.' - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) 'A wholly original reimagining.Riddell's artwork is the reason a library should own this title in their collection. 'Riddell's spectacularly intricate ink drawings, gilded with gold, bring Gaiman's inventive story to life.This highly recommended visually stunning twist on two classic fairy tales will be well received by fans of graphic novels and fantasy stories.' - School Library Journal (starred review) The Sleeper & the Spindle is a richly illustrated modern fairy tale that blends the stories of Sleeping Beauty and Snow White into an almost unrecognizable retelling. 'A spectacular art object.certainly a treasure.' - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) 'A genuine treat.' - Publishers Weekly (starred review) 'Unforgettable, unpredictable and utterly enchanting for anyone between the ages of seven and seventy.' - Amanda Craig, The New Statesman

'Magical, sumptuous, transporting.' - The Big Issue 'Spellbindingly illustrated.' - Gaby Wood, Saturday Telegraph 'A refreshing, much-needed twist on a classic story.' - The Guardian 'Told in a way only Gaiman can' and featuring 'stunning metallic artwork.' - GeekInsider

'Gaiman and Riddell's greatest to date.' - Tor.com In this captivating and darkly funny tale, Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell have twisted together the familiar and the new as well as the beautiful and the wicked to tell a brilliant version of Snow White's (sort of) and Sleeping Beauty's (almost) stories. In a beautiful collaboration, New York Times bestselling and Newbery and Carnegie Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman and Kate Greenaway-winning illustrator Chris Riddell have created a thrillingly reimagined fairy tale, 'told in a way only Gaiman can' ().

The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman