Dulcinea in the Forbidden Forest
by Ole Könnecke (Author) Ole Könnecke (Illustrator)
Dulcinea has been forbidden since she was small to enter the dangerous magic forest where the witch has her castle. But her father hasn't come home from collecting blueberries for her birthday pancakes. Did the witch cast a spell on him? Dulcinea must brave the dark forest and sneak into the witch's castle to steal the spell book and free him. Her father would hardly have named her after the brave Dulcinea if she couldn't break a witch's spell to celebrate her birthday with him!
This is a funny, modern fairy tale for children starting independent reading with warm and characterful illustrations and a witty story.
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Cartoon-style illustrations feature black outlines and round-eyed, pale-skinned, noodle-limbed characters in this endearing modern fairy tale by Könnecke. Written and adeptly translated in clear blocks of detailed text reminiscent of classic storybooks ("They had a cow for milk, chickens for eggs, and fruit trees and currant bushes in the garden"), the narrative follows a brave, pink-skinned girl named Dulcinea, who sets out into the forbidden forest on her birthday with her ever-present pet fowl to find the paper-white witch who cast a spell on her father. Venturing into the forest seeking blueberries for Dulcinea’s birthday pancakes, Dulcinea’s father has been turned into a tree, and only the child’s ingenuity saves her from a similar transformative fate. Könnecke offers gentle comedy throughout: "Besides, nothing bad could happen to you on your birthday, could it?" Concise chapters move the pace along as readers follow Könnecke’s inky, black-outlined art in a tale for those who love magic, fairy tales, and blueberries on their pancakes. Ages 5-9.
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JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV013060 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Parents
JUV012030 - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | General
JUV045000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books
