Imelda and the Goblin King

Briony May Smith

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FLYING EYE
01 December 2023

Children's & Educational; Picture books

Filled with inventiveness and beautiful art this is an unmissable story, now in paperback!

Far away behind the hills a girl called Imelda lives beside a fairy forest. Every day she ventures into the forest to play with her fairy friends. But within the deepest, darkest depths of the trees lives the worst creature of all – the goblin king! When he kidnaps the Fairy Queen, the fairies call upon Imelda to help. Soon she has a cunning plan to turn the Goblin King into a worm and rid the forest of him for good...

By: Briony May Smith
Imprint: FLYING EYE
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 270mm, Width: 230mm,
ISBN: 9781838741655
ISBN 10: 1838741658
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 December 2023
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Briony May Smith studied illustration at Falmouth College, where she caught the eye of Flying Eye Books and her first picture book Imelda and the Goblin King, was snapped up straight away! She currently works and lives in Sandhurst, UK.

Reviews for Imelda and the Goblin King

Rooted in classic fairy tales, and accompanied by dazzling illustrations, this story shows how kindness and generosity win out against greed and selfishness. -- BookTrust Enchantingly illustrated -- Wall Street Journal Blending a 1970s palette with an aesthetic that feels right at home with contemporary indie comics, Smith makes an assured debut as she brings a fresh look to an old-fashioned story of fairies, goblins, and comeuppances. -- Publisher’s Weekly Smith's lively illustrations fill each page with scratchy, loose figures, beautifully colored in a rich, saturated palette, all in an old-fashioned aesthetic that perfectly complements the timeless tale. -- Booklist