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Synopsis
Stunning silhouettes and faithful translations breathe new life into the earliest versions of classic fairy tales, embodying the dark magic and enchanting worlds of "Snow White," "Sleeping Beauty," "Hansel and Gretel," and "Cinderella."
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About the Author
Jan Pienkowski was born in Warsaw, Poland, and emigrated to London, England, when he was ten years old. He is an award-winning illustrator of many books for young children. He lives in England.
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PreSchool-Grade 4–This elegant publication includes Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, and Snow White. The illustrations are a dramatic mix of black silhouettes on white paper, often surrounded by swirls of color and silhouettes filled in with color. Large calligraphic letters on colorful backgrounds pop up throughout the book at the heads of paragraphs; the print is large and clear. Surprisingly, in such a beautifully designed book, there is no table of contents for readers who want to locate a specific story. Page numbers are provided, although their value seems somewhat diminished. A brief introduction includes information about the Grimm Brothers and Charles Perrault as well as some context for the artist's decision to illustrate these particular tales; however, no bibliography pinpoints the exact sources for the text. While young children may primarily be interested in the stories, the beauty and quality of presentation will please older readers and book collectors.–Kirsten Cutler, Sonoma County Library, CA
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Elegant design, dramatic silhouettes, hand lettering, and gold-edged pages give a vintage look to The Fairy Tales, a collection of four stories--"Sleeping Beauty," "Snow White," "Hansel and Gretel," and "Cinderella." The tales, translated from original German texts, are illustrated with bold, color-accented silhouettes modeled after a traditional European art form; they not only decorate the page but also effectively convey the magical drama of the tales. Spaciously laid out text and thick paper add to the effect. A foreword about the tales' authors and a page each contributed by the translator and the illustrator establish origins, literary significance, and personal connections to the tales. Julie Cummins
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