Babes in Toyland [Hardcover]

Victor Herbert (Editor)

Book Description

the children of Mother Goose Land are determined to prevent Contrary Mary from being forced to marry miserly old Barnaby. their efforts lead them to Toyland the magical kingdom of the Master Toymaker. When Barnaby follows they must save not only Mary but also all of Toyland from his evil schemes. Cast with the familiar characters of Mother Goose features young lovers fleeing a villain in black monstrous spiders marching toy soldiers and of course the always-magical Toyland-all the elements of a childhood classic. Erin McGonigle Brammer's unique style lends an air of old-fashioned charm to She works as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

Editorial Reviews

From Kirkus Reviews

The truly evil Uncle Barnaby returns to the page in this adaptation from Brammer. The original operetta, now almost 100 years old, has lost some sophistication this time around, but the story still thrills even as the illustrations falter. Barnaby, who has just given Old Mother Hubbard the boot from her shoe for failing to pay rent on time, threatens the Widow Piper with the same fate unless she can convince the vivacious Contrary Mary to wed him. After a series of perfectly despicable acts on the part of Barnaby, the old devil finally gets his comeuppance. Rarely do the illustrations achieve any sort of animation to match the action in the story; instead, they are stiffly posed and muddily reproduced, and none of the characters will take hold in children's imaginations. (Picture book. 6-9) -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Ideals Childrens Books; 2nd Edition edition (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571021183
• ISBN-13: 978-1571021182
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 10.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,010,821 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)