The Starlight Princess and Other Princess Stories - Hardcover

Dalton, Annie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0789426323 ISBN 13: 9780789426321

Publisher: Dk Ink, 1999

Synopsis

A collection of various classic Princess tales from different parts of the world and different time periods features enchanting embroidered illustrations which bring each story to vivid life, making them a delight for parents and children alike.

About this title

About the Author

Annie Dalton is the author of Tilly Beany and the Best Friend Machine and several other books about the irrepressible Tilly Beany. Belinda Downes is one of England's most successful embroidery designers. After she spent a year as artist-in-residence at the Embroiderers' Guild, her first book, Silent Night, a book of Christmas carols, sold all over the world. A Stitch in Rhyme, a book of nursery rhymes, followed, along with Every Little Angel's Handbook in 1977. She has also been commissioned by many magazines and has exhibited her designs around the world.

Reviews

Grade 1-4-Sprightly retellings of eight stories about princesses from Europe, Asia, and Africa aim toward accessibility, softening harsher details from older versions and adding conversational asides to explain characters' behavior. Familiar tales include "The Twelve Dancing Princesses," from the Brothers Grimm, Andersen's "The Princess and the Pea," and Perrault's "Sleeping Beauty." Princesses from Norway and Russia, India and Zimbabwe are also represented. This slightly oversized volume is generously illustrated with fabric collages embellished with embroidery. The pages are subtly textured, like linen cloth. Sometimes the art covers a full page, or moves across a double spread. More often, smaller stitchery pictures decorate the pages in a pleasing, open design. The colorful fabric art, depicting various countries and cultures, manages to define character; set the scene; and convey emotional tone, depicting tenderness, humor, and romance. In a foreword, the artist describes her research, materials, and technique. The reteller explicates the stories in an afterword, and provides source notes. An attractive addition to folktale collections.
Margaret A. Chang, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Dk Ink
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0789426323
• ISBN 13: 9780789426321
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 109
• Editor: Downes Belinda