A Tale of Two Beasts

Author(s): Fiona Roberton

Children & Young Adult

There are two sides to every story. A little girl finds a strange beast in the woods and takes it home as a pet. She feeds it, shows it off to her friends and gives it a hat. But that night it escapes. Then the beast tells the story of being kidnapped by the girl, who forcefed it squirrel food, scared it with a group of beasts and wrapped it in wool. Can the two beasts resolve their differences? An eye-opening story that makes you look at things from a different perspective. 'Roberton's premise is as sublime as it is simple, with a subtle message. [...] Totally delightful.' - Kirkus Reviews

General Information

  • : 9781444939965
  • : Hachette Children's Group
  • : Hodder Children's Books
  • : 14 June 2018
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 14 June 2018
  • : books

Other Specifications

  • : Fiona Roberton
  • : Paperback
  • : 1
  • : English
  • : 32
  • : Full colour throughout

More About The Product

Winner of USBBY Oustanding International Books List 2016. Short-listed for Peter's Book Of the Year Award 2016.

Fiona Roberton was born in Oxford and studied art and design in London and New York. She has kept the wolf from the door for a number of years by working as a designer, but has since befriended the wolf, and has it to tea on Tuesdays. Sometimes they go out. Her previous book, Wanted: The Perfect Pet, was inspired by her love of dogs, ducks and disguises.