The Ickabog is coming... A mythical monster, a kingdom in peril, an adventure that will test two children's bravery to the limit. Discover a brilliantly original fairy tale about the power of hope and friendship to triumph against all odds, from one of the world's best storytellers. The kingdom of Cornucopia was once the happiest in the world. It had plenty of gold, a king with the finest moustaches you could possibly imagine, and butchers, bakers and cheesemongers whose exquisite foods made a person dance with delight when they ate them. Everything was perfect - except for the misty Marshlands to the north which, according to legend, were home to the monstrous Ickabog. Anyone sensible knew that the Ickabog was just a myth, to scare children into behaving. But the funny thing about myths is that sometimes they take on a life of their own. Could a myth unseat a beloved king? Could a myth bring a once happy country to its knees? Could a myth thrust two children into an adventure they didn't ask for and never expected? If you're feeling brave, step into the pages of this book to find out...
. - Passer for 6-9 år
Det var en gang et lite kongerike ved navn Cornucopia som var kjent for sin rikdom og sin fantastiske mat. Maten var så god at mennesker gråt av glede når de fikk smake den. Men selv i et så lykkelig og rikt kongerike finnes det et monster. Legendene forteller om et skummelt vesen som bor langt nord i myrlandene: Ickabog. Noen sier at den spruter ild, spytter gift og brøler i tåka mens den bortfører både sauer og barn. Og når myten blir til virkelighet legger to bestevenner, Bert og Daisy, ut på et fantastisk eventyr for å finne sannheten om Ickabog og redde kongeriket. Boken er fargerikt illustrert av barn som har deltatt i J.K Rowlings Ickabog tegnekonkurranse. Omtalen er utarbeidet av BS.
