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J K.罗琳 The Ickabog 欢迎来到我的全新故事——《The Ickabog》。我很久之前就有了关于这个故事的构思，并且在我的写作过程中我会在每个夜晚一章一章地读给我的两个小女儿听。然而，临近出版之日，我决定推出一本成人也能够阅读的书籍，而这就是《The Ickabog》在一直在阁楼蒙灰的原因。我开始忙于其他的事情，虽然我热爱这个故事，但多年之后我开始认为这个故事成为只属于我的孩子们的故事。 然后疫情发生了。这对孩子们尤其残酷，所以我从阁楼里拿出了《The Ickabog》，多年后第一次重读，修改了少许文字并且将它再一次读给我的孩子们听。她们告诉我，她们更喜欢小时候某些地方的措辞，希望我改回去。我们这样做了！
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 its own, casting a shadow over the kingdom, two children - best friends Bert and Daisy - embark on a great adventure to untangle the truth and find out where the real monster lies, bringing hope and happiness to Cornucopia once more.Featuring full color illustrations by children from across the United States and Canada, this original fairy...
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