Bibliograph

The Ickabog, J. K. Rowling ; with illustrations by the winners of The Ickabog Illustration Competition

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Label

The Ickabog, J. K. Rowling ; with illustrations by the winners of The Ickabog Illustration Competition

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

6-9 years old

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The Ickabog

Responsibility statement

J. K. Rowling ; with illustrations by the winners of The Ickabog Illustration Competition

Summary

The kingdom of Cornucopia was once the happiest in the world. It had plenty of gold, a king with the finest moustaches you could possibly imagine, and butchers, bakers and cheesemongers whose exquisite foods made a person dance with delight when they ate them. Everything was perfect, except for the misty Marshlands to the north which, according to legend, were home to the monstrous Ickabog. Anyone sensible knew that the Ickabog was just a myth, to scare children into behaving. But the funny thing about myths is that sometimes they take on a life of their own. Could a myth unseat a beloved king? Could a myth bring a once happy country to its knees? Could a myth thrust two children into an adventure they didn't ask for and never expected?

Target audience

juvenile

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