“The Ickabog” Is Coming: Learn About the Illustrators, the Story, and the New Narrator
J.K. Rowling’s latest children’s fairy tale, “The Ickabog”, is hitting the bookshelves tomorrow.
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Bringing “The Ickabog” to Life: Young Illustrators Selected for UK, US Editions
Scholastic and Hachette Children’s UK have announced the winners of the “Ickabog” illustration competition! Sixty-eight young artists will have their work featured in the United States and United Kingdom editions.
The Names of “The Ickabog” – Part 2: Ichabod
Dr. Beatrice Groves uncovers how “The Ickabog” alludes to not just the name “Ichabod” but also the themes, plot, and narration of Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.”
The Names of “The Ickabog” – Part 1
Dr. Beatrice Groves reveals the meaning behind the names of “The Ickabog” and explains how this newest fairy tale connects not only to the “Harry Potter” series and “Casual Vacancy” but also to such diverse artists as Shakespeare, Keats, and Monty Python.
UPDATED: Cover and Release Date Announced for “The Ickabog”
The cover and release date for “The Ickabog” have been announced for both the United States and the United Kingdom!
“Reading, Writing, Rowling” Episode 44: “‘The Ickabog’: Thoughts in Progress”
Episode 44 of RWR dives into “The Ickabog” and how it connects to “Harry Potter” and the fairy tale genre.
Roderick Roach and “The Lightning-Struck Tower”
hpboy13 argues that Roderick Roach from “The Ickabog” not only parallels Draco Malfoy’s story arc but also gives us the redemption that Draco lacks.
J.K. Rowling’s “The Ickabog” Now Available in Five Additional Languages
“The Ickabog” is now available to read in French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. Find out more here!
Chapter 13
Chapter 13 of “Harry Potter” is always a turning point. With this pattern in mind, hpboy13 does some theorizing on “The Ickabog”.
