This series delves into the darker side of childhood, offering twisted adaptations of familiar nursery rhymes. With characters like Father Grim, readers encounter unsettling themes and hidden truths within these reimagined tales. It provides a fresh and eerie perspective on once-innocent stories, challenging perceptions and exploring the unsettling undertones of classic narratives.
Exploring the darker side of childhood, this book features Father Grim and a cast of dubious characters as they delve into twisted adaptations of familiar nursery rhymes. The narrative reveals unsettling themes and hidden truths, offering a fresh and eerie perspective on beloved tales.
This entertaining collection unveils eight all-new, fiendishly illustrated cautionary tales exploring the dark underbelly of childhood. Childhood standards, including Little Jack Horner, Solomon Grundy and Three Blind Mice, are retold as dark and sinister rhymes about atrociouslymannered children who meet particularly unpleasant fates. Fans of Edward Gorey and Roald Dahl will feel right at home among Gris Grimly's misbehavers. Gris' extraordinary vision will deliciously haunt the imaginations of adults and alternative kids alike.