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Heckedy Peg
Paperback – Picture Book, September 15, 1992
Audrey Wood
HarperCollins · Paperback · September 15, 1992
Reading lane: Fairy Tales & Folklore
In this story, seven sweet children are transformed by an evil witch into specific types of food. “The inherent drama of the story, combined with the haunting images the art provides, gives the picture book a timeless quality.”-- Booklist
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Sweet Meets Strange
A familiar picture-book shape turns eerie through witchly menace and haunting art.
Come here for
- Folktale drama with a dark, memorable edge
- Illustrations that linger after the story
Expect
- Seven children transformed into specific foods
- A sweet story with an unsettling streak
Book Details
- Authors
- Audrey Wood
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 15, 1992
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Fairy Tales & Folklore · Halloween Stories
- Reading lane
- Fairy Tales & Folklore
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Kids' Fiction
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About This Book
In this story, seven sweet children are transformed by an evil witch into specific types of food. “The inherent drama of the story, combined with the haunting images the art provides, gives the picture book a timeless quality.”-- Booklist
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