- Title:
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The Ickabog
- Written by:
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J.K. Rowling
- Read by:
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Stephen Fry
- Format:
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Unabridged CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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7
- Duration:
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7 hours 52 minutes
- Published:
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November 27 2020
- Available Date:
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November 27 2020
- Age Category:
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Children (8+)
- ISBN:
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9781867519010
- Genres:
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Fiction; Adventure; Children's Fiction; Fantasy
- Publisher:
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Bolinda/Audible audio
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Price
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Award winning author
A mythical monster, a kingdom in peril, an adventure that will test two children's bravery to the limit. Discover a brilliantly original fairy tale about the power of hope and friendship, from one of the world's best storytellers.
The kingdom of Cornucopia was once the happiest in the world. It had plenty of gold, a king with the finest moustache you could 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 brave children into an adventure they didn’t ask for and never expected?
'The Ickabog reminds us what a great storyteller JK Rowling is. In this original fairytale the fearsome Ickabog who has been terrorising the kingdom of Cornucopia turns out not to be as scary as everyone thought ...'
The Irish Times
'The Ickabog won't just be put under every lucky child's Christmas tree: it is a monster hit that deserves to be.'
Evening Standard
'JK Rowling at the height of her powers: charming, imaginative, big ideas for small people as fabulous characters
– from little Daisy Dovetail to snivelling Lord Spittleworth – come up against villains both real and imagined ...'
iNews
'High suspense, a glorious cast of villains, and plenty of jokes.'
The Daily Telegraph
'... ultimately it is a tale of good triumphing over evil, and a tribute to the power of hope and friendship. Surely set to become a classic. Children's Book of the Week.'
Press Association
'Her imagination is a marvel and her plotting ever-sophisticated in what could otherwise be deemed a simple tale ...'
The Times
'[A] handsome volume...this is zinging storytelling with bite and a twist.'
The Sunday Times