Into the Goblin Market
by Vikki Vansickle (Author) Jensine Eckwall (Illustrator)
A picture book ode to Christina Rossetti's classic poem and a clever homage to familiar fairy-tale villains, this story about two sisters will enthrall readers with its beautifully detailed art and enchanting writing.
Millie loves her quiet life on the farm, but Mina longs for adventure. When the Goblin Market comes to town, Millie knows it's a bad idea. They've been told stories their whole lives about the dangers of the Goblin Market. But Mina just can't resist . . . When Mina doesn't come back, it's Millie's turn to brave the market to bring her home. She will use all her smarts and all her courage to try to outwit the goblins and save her sister . . . but will it be enough?
This gorgeous and intriguing tribute to both "Goblin Market" by Christina Rossetti and classic fairy-tale villains is also a story about the bond between sisters and a celebration of courage, intelligence and resilience.
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Kirkus
A gratifying, happy-ever-after tale of symbiotic sororal cleverness.
Publishers Weekly
Intricately worked page borders and shadowy, woodblock-print-like artwork by Eckwall (Almost a Full Moon) create an eerie atmosphere for this tense verse tale about Mina--a risk-seeking girl who succumbs one night to the lure of the Goblin Market and its magical wares. Bespectacled Millie, Mina's comparatively contented homebody sister, reads up on her quest before braving the market's threats in search of her sibling ("The Goblins weren't just fierce, but clever--/ It was a dangerous endeavor"). Once Millie passes the wolf just inside the market's entrance, she experiences one chilling encounter after another as she uses the magic antidotes she's brought to counter fairy tale menaces. "Come into my stall and sit./ To soothe your nerves, I'll play a bit," offers a piper whose song begins lulling Millie to sleep, until she stuffs wool into her ears and resumes her search. Rigorously metered couplets make the suspense easier to bear. Via an allusive, Christina Rossetti-tinged work that rewards clearheadedness and preparation, VanSickle (Anonymouse) creates a hero who won't be cowed. Character skin tones reflect the white of the page. Ages 4-8. (July)
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JUV013070 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Siblings
JUV012040 - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | Adaptations
