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Peg Bearskin

By (author): Andy Jones, Philip Dinn

Illustrated by: Denise Gallagher

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.

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AUTHOR

Andy Jones

An actor, writer, storyteller, and director, Andy Jones lives in St. John’s, NL. Once a member of the acclaimed comedy troupe CODCO, he has had a long and accomplished career in theatre, film, and television. He is the co-adaptor of award-winning folktale Peg Bearskin, and author of an acclaimed series of Jack tales. In 2019 he was named to the Order of Canada in recognition of his contributions to the culture of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Philip Dinn

Musician, actor, storyteller, and writer, Philip Dinn (1949-2013) was a founding member of Figgy Duff, Newfoundland’s acclaimed folk rock band, and of Sheila’s Brush Theatre Troupe. He appeared in many television shows and feature-length films, and in numerous plays, among them Jack-Five-Oh and Jack Meets the Cat. For several years, he divided his time between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, where he continued his work with traditional Newfoundland stories. He was one of the co-adapters of Peg Bearskin.


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Denise Gallagher

Born in New Orleans, Denise Gallagher is an artist and graphic designer currently living in Lafayette, Louisiana. Denise has received awards from the Society of Illustrators New York, the Society of Illustrators Los Angeles, Communication Arts Magazine, and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and her work has been displayed in museums across the USA. She is the author and illustrator of A Tip Tap Tale (ULPress), and the illustrator of, among others, Jean-le-Chasseur et ses chiens (Bouton d’or Acadie) and Peg Bearskin.


Awards

  • American Folklore Society – Aesop Prize 2019, Winner
  • Hackmatack Reading Award 2004, Short-listed
  • Lillian Shepherd Memorial Award for Excellence in Illustration 2020, Short-listed
  • CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens 2019, Commended
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    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.

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    Dimensions:

    44 Pages
    9in * 9in * 0.2in
    160gr

    Published:

    February 25, 2019

    City of Publication:

    Tors Cove

    Country of Publication:

    CA

    Publisher:

    Running the Goat

    ISBN:

    9781927917190

    Book Subjects:

    JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations

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    eng

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