All at Once Upon a Time

By Mara Rockliff, Gladys Jose (Illustrator)

Fairy tales collide in a chaotic twist where nothing is as it seems.

4.0/5 Goodreads · 332 ratings

48 pages· 531 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

In a whimsical world where fairy tales collide, a princess with a growing nose, a beanstalk with unexpected surprises, and a peculiar Little Red Riding Hood challenge the norm. As classic stories intertwine in unpredictable ways, each page offers a new twist, leaving readers guessing what will happen next. Will Rapunzel's fibs lead to more chaos? Can Little Red's unusual gift change her story? Dive into this topsy-turvy adventure where nothing is as it seems, and every tale is a delightful surprise.

From the publisher

An unexpected and wholly original fractured fairy tale by award-winning author Mara Rockliff, with a hilarious visual narrative from illustrator Gladys Jose–All at Once Upon a Time is a fantastic picture book read-aloud that will have listeners giggling ever after Once upon a time (now, tell me if you’ve heard this one before) locked away up in a tower, lived a princess with the longest . . . NOSE? Fairy Tale Land has gotten a shake-up. All the stories are happening at once and . . . not exactly as they used to, once upon a time! Climbing a beanstalk takes an unexpected twist, Little Red Riding Hood’s basket is bursting with an unusual gift for an out-of-the-ordinary grandmother, and Rapunzel’s nose grows longer every time she tells another whopping fib! With a surprise on every page, readers will love trying to guess what happens next.

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