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Heckedy Peg by Audrey Wood (1992, Trade Paperback)
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Heckedy Peg, Paperback by Wood, Audrey; Wood, Don (ILT), ISBN 0152336796, ISBN-13 9780152336790, Brand New, Free shipping in the US A mother saves her seven children from Heckedy Peg, a witch who has changed them into different kinds of food
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100152336796
ISBN-139780152336790
eBay Product ID (ePID)87341
Product Key Features
Book TitleHeckedy Peg
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFairy Tales & Folklore / General, Holidays & Celebrations / Halloween, General
Publication Year1992
IllustratorYes, Wood, Don
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorAudrey Wood
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight6.3 Oz
Item Length11.6 in
Item Width9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN86-033639
ReviewsPaintings rich in atmosphere highlight this delectable tale of a witch's unusual dietary cravings and a mother's ingenious revenge. Ages 4-8., Kindergarten-Grade 3 This original story reads like a pure folktale. The poor mother of seven children, each named for a day of the week, goes off to market promising to return with individual gifts that each child has requested and admonishing them to lock the door to strangers and not to touch the fire. The gullible children are tricked into disobeying their mother by the witch, Heckedy Peg, who turns them all into various kinds of food. The mother can rescue her children only by guessing which child is the fish, the roast rib, the bread, etc., a trick she neatly performs by matching each kind of food with the gift that each child had requested (Monday asked for butter, so Monday is the bread, etc.). This story, deep and rich with folk wisdom, is stunningly illustrated with Don Wood's luminous paintings. He shows the countryside as a true fairy tale settingthe half-timbered village, thatched roof cottages, haymakers in the field, and the witch's hut in dark, dank woods. With variety of color and line he enhances every nuance of the text, from the individuality of the children and the stalwart mother to the unrelenting evil of the witch. A tour de force in every way. Connie C. Rockman, The Ferguson Library, Stamford, Conn.
Dewey Edition19
Grade FromPreschool
Dewey Decimal[E]
Grade ToThird Grade
SynopsisSeven children named Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; a witch who intrudes on the peace of their cottage; and a spell only the children's mother can break - these dramatic elements for a story that is both contemporary and timeless. Inspired by a sixteenth-century game still played by children today, this fresh and original story by Audrey Wood is certain to become a classic., For the first time in paperback, a story of seven children who are saved by their mother after an evil witch casts a spell on them. The children--each named for a day of the week--are transformed into specific types of food, and only their mother, with the help of a blackbird, can break the evil spell. Full color., 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
LC Classification NumberPZ8.W846 He
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- Aug 08, 2020
Great book
We love this book and the story. It is similar to King Bidgood, which we also love. The pictures are beautiful with great detail.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 07, 2017
Favorite childhood book
I've searched high and low and this is by far the cheapest I have found this book. Bought it for my daughter and now she loves it too!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 21, 2020
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Book was delivered in good time and good shape Thank youVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 21, 2022
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My favorite book!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
