The Ickabog / J.K. Rowling ; with illustrations by the winners of The Ickabog illustration competition.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781338732870
- ISBN: 1338732870
- Physical Description: xiv, 274 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Scholastic Inc., 2020.
Content descriptions
Target Audience Note: | Ages 8-12 Scholastic Inc. Grades 4-6 Scholastic Inc. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Monsters > Fiction. Friendship > Fiction. Quests (Expeditions) > Fiction. Animals, Mythical > Fiction. Imaginary places > Fiction. |
Genre: | Fantasy fiction. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Town of Hanover Libraries.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Holds
0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Howe Library | J ROW | 31254003685753 | Children's chapter books | Available | - |
Howe Library | J ROW | 31254003702210 | Children's chapter books | Available | - |
Kirkus Review
The Ickabog
Kirkus Reviews
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Rowling buffs up a tale she told her own children about a small, idyllic kingdom nearly destroyed by corrupt officials. In the peaceful land of Cornucopia, the Ickabog has always been regarded as a legendary menace until two devious nobles play so successfully on the fears of naïve King Fred the Fearless that the once-prosperous land is devastated by ruinous taxes supposedly spent on defense while protesters are suppressed and the populace is terrorized by nighttime rampages. Pastry chef Bertha Beamish organizes a breakout from the local dungeon just as her son, Bert, and his friend Daisy Dovetail arriveâ¦with the last Ickabog, who turns out to be real after all. Along with full plates of just deserts for both heroes and villains, the story then dishes up a metaphorical lagniappe in which the monster reveals the origins of the human race. The author frames her story as a set of ruminations on how evil can grow and people can come to believe unfounded lies. She embeds these themes in an engrossing, tightly written adventure centered on a stomach-wrenching reign of terror. The story features color illustrations by U.S. and Canadian children selected through an online contest. Most characters are cued as White in the text; a few illustrations include diverse representation. Gripping and pretty dark--but, in the end, food, family, friendship, and straight facts win out over guile, greed, and terror. (Fantasy. 10-13) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.