Peg Bearskin: A traditional Newfoundland tale

by Philip Dinn, Andy Jones, Denise Gallagher (Illustrator)

Peg's big, ugly, and hairy, yes, but she's also smart enough and brave enough to outsmart a witch, help a king, and find husbands for her two beautiful sisters and for herself. This brilliant re-take on a classic folktale from Placentia Bay, Newfoundland will have readers of all ages cheering for Peg. And falling for her too!

The story is now available in this bright and beautiful new edition. Maintaining Dinn and Jones's original adapted text, with all of its playful wit and delightful musicality, this new book features all new illustrations by Louisiana-based Denise Gallagher. Their fun, folksy flavor breathes new life into the story, and reminds us that Peg is a heroine for all places and all times.

Genres: Picture Books

44 pages, Paperback

Published February 25, 2019

Reviews

[Zachary Rhodanz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has won the Aesop Prize. This book tells the story of Peg, who is big, ugly, and hairy, but she's also smart enough and brave enough to outsmart a witch, help a king, and find husbands for her two beautiful sisters and for herself. This re-take on a classic folktale from Placentia Bay, Newfoundland will have readers supporting peg as well. The detailed illustrations in this book, transport the reader into the old days where the story takes place and allows the reader to better comprehend the time period the story is being told in. This is a great book for teaching students about a folklore tale, as it tells the story beautifully.

[Syntha Green · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the illustrations in this folk tale