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Issue Details: First known date: 2015... 2015 The Singing Bones : Art Work Inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales
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'A unique and alluring art book showcasing Shaun Tan's extraordinary sculptures based on the timeless and compelling fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm.

'In this beautifully presented volume, the essence of seventy-five fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm is wonderfully evoked by Shaun Tan's extraordinary sculptures.

'Nameless princes, wicked stepsisters, greedy kings, honourable peasants and ruthless witches, tales of love, betrayal, adventure and magical transformation: all inspiration for this stunning gallery of sculptural works. Introduced by Grimm Tales author Philip Pullman and leading fairy tale scholar Jack Zipes, The Singing Bones breathes new life into some of the world's most beloved fairy tales.

''These little figures of clay, with their simplified features, their single attributes, are perfect realisations of the strangeness of the characters they represent.' - Philip Pullman.' (Publication summary)

Exhibitions

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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Crows Nest, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Allen and Unwin , 2015 .
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      Cover image courtesy of publisher.
      Extent: 185p.
      Description: col. illus.
      Note/s:
      • Foreword by Philip Pullman. Introduction 'How the Brothers Grimm made their way in the world' by Jack Zipes.
      ISBN: 9781760111038
    • New York (City), New York (State),
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      United States of America (USA),
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      Americas,
      :
      Arthur A. Levine Books ,
      2016 .
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      Image courtesy of publisher's website.
      Extent: 185p.
      Description: col. illus.
      Note/s:
      • Text abridged and adapted from translations of Grimm's fairy tales by Jack Zipes.
      ISBN: 9780545946124
    • London,
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      England,
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      c
      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,
      :
      Walker Studio ,
      2016 .
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      Source: Walker Studio
      Extent: 207p.
      Note/s:
      • Foreword by Neil Gaiman. 'How the Brothers Grimm made their way in the world' by Jack Zipes.
      ISBN: 9781406370669, 9781406374087

Works about this Work

Review : The Singing Bones Margaret Robson Kett , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , January-February no. 378 2016; (p. 61)

— Review of The Singing Bones : Art Work Inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales Shaun Tan , 2015 selected work art work
Sculptures Add a Dimension to Dark Fables Cefn Ridout , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 16-17 January 2016; (p. 20-21)

— Review of The Singing Bones : Art Work Inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales Shaun Tan , 2015 selected work art work ; Everything Is Teeth Evie Wyld , Joe Summer , 2015 selected work graphic novel autobiography
Review : The Singing Bones Katharine England , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 30 no. 5 2015; (p. 43)

— Review of The Singing Bones : Art Work Inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales Shaun Tan , 2015 selected work art work
Fantastic Figures Bring Tales to Life Joy Lawn , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 1 November 2015; (p. 17) The Sun-Herald , 1 November 2015; (p. 13)

— Review of The Singing Bones : Art Work Inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales Shaun Tan , 2015 selected work art work
Grimm Times Dark Folklore Draws in Tan Stephen Bevis , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 28 October 2015; (p. 1)

— Review of The Singing Bones : Art Work Inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales Shaun Tan , 2015 selected work art work
Model Approach to Fairytales Captures the Grimm Essence Frances Atkinson , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 17-18 October 2015; (p. 29) The Saturday Age , 17-18 October 2015; (p. 25)

— Review of The Singing Bones : Art Work Inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales Shaun Tan , 2015 selected work art work
Grimm Times Dark Folklore Draws in Tan Stephen Bevis , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 28 October 2015; (p. 1)

— Review of The Singing Bones : Art Work Inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales Shaun Tan , 2015 selected work art work
Fantastic Figures Bring Tales to Life Joy Lawn , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 1 November 2015; (p. 17) The Sun-Herald , 1 November 2015; (p. 13)

— Review of The Singing Bones : Art Work Inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales Shaun Tan , 2015 selected work art work
Review : The Singing Bones Katharine England , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 30 no. 5 2015; (p. 43)

— Review of The Singing Bones : Art Work Inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales Shaun Tan , 2015 selected work art work
Sculptures Add a Dimension to Dark Fables Cefn Ridout , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 16-17 January 2016; (p. 20-21)

— Review of The Singing Bones : Art Work Inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales Shaun Tan , 2015 selected work art work ; Everything Is Teeth Evie Wyld , Joe Summer , 2015 selected work graphic novel autobiography
Ever After Andrew Stephens , 2015 single work column
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 20 September 2015; (p. 8)
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