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Funny Fairytales

Funny Fairytales

by Tim Harris

Format
Paperback
Category
Children
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Publish Date
July 2026

Five hilarious fairytales retold with a twist from beloved author and award winner at the Koala Awards, Tim Harris! Illustrated by award-winning artist Chris Nielsen.

Get ready to LAUGH OUT LOUD as bestselling author Tim Harris reveals the SENSATIONAL true stories behind our most beloved fairytales.

FIVE classic fairytales.
FIVE ridiculous twists.
ONE very funny book.

Jack's magical beans are REALLY not what he expected, Goldilocks is chasing influencer fame, Hansel and Gretel meet trouble head-on and Red Riding Hood's Big Bad Wolf is a pun-loving vegetarian.

Strap yourself in for five hilarious fractured fairytales from the KOALA-award-winning author of the Ratbags and Mr Bambuckle's Remarkables series, and CBCA award-winning illustrator Chris Nielsen.

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