Shrunken Treasures

Written & illustrated by Scott Nash

Classic tales become playful rhymes and vibrant art, making dense stories delightful.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into a world where literary giants like Frankenstein and The Odyssey are transformed into playful rhymes and vibrant illustrations. Scott Nash's whimsical touch turns Moby-Dick into a nursery song and brightens Hamlet's gloom. Experience Jane Eyre's trials as a whirlwind adventure. With nine classics distilled into delightful ditties, this collection offers a fresh, fun take on timeless tales. Discover the essence of these stories in a new, engaging way, complete with notes on the originals. Perfect for those who crave a taste of the classics without the weight.

From the publisher

Nine weighty literary classics are transformed into delectable morsels with Scott Nash’s playful versification and whimsical illustration. Can’t stomach all of Frankenstein? Lacking the strength to read The Odyssey? Don’t have 1,001 nights to get through Scheherazade’s ordeal? Never fear, Shrunken Treasures are here! Nine of the world’s best-known stories and books have been reduced, like slowly simmered cherries, to tart and tasty mouthfuls. Lighthearted verse turns Moby-Dick into a simple nursery song. Outrageous color makes even gloomy Hamlet seem like fun. Riotous images transform Jane Eyre’s ordeal into a whirlwind adventure. The Metamorphosis, Remembrance of Things Past, Don Quixote, and others have all been delivered from dense duty to delightful ditty in Scott Nash’s collection of hallowed classics, featuring notes about the original texts at the end.

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