《The Ickabog》以童話形式講述一段關於傳說與真相、恐懼與希望的故事。玉米豐是一個以美食與繁榮著稱的小國，居民們原以為幸福是理所當然，直到北方傳來有關怪物Ickabog的傳說逐漸擴散，影響了整個王國。兩位孩子挺身而出，試圖找出真相，改變一切。書中結合冒險、幽默與社會寓意，語言平易近人，插圖生動有趣，是一本適合共讀，也能引發深思的現代童話。Now in paperback with new interior illustrations, a warm, fast-paced, funny fairy tale of a fearsome monster, thrilling adventure, and hope against all odds, from the author of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling.Once upon a time there was a tiny kingdom called Cornucopia, as rich in happiness as it was in gold, and famous for its food. From the delicate cream cheeses of Kurdsburg to the Hopes-of-Heaven pastries of Chouxville, each was so delicious that people wept with joy as they ate them.But even in this happy kingdom, a monster lurks. Legend tells of a fearsome creature living far to the north in the Marshlands... the Ickabog. Some say it breathes fire, spits poison, and roars through the mist as it carries off wayward sheep and children alike. Some say it's just a myth...And when that myth takes on a life of
