Princess Stories from Around the World
Kate Tym
ISBN 10: 1843651009 ISBN 13: 9781843651000
Published by Anova Children's Books, 2007
Used
Paperback
From
ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since March 24, 2009
This specific item is no longer available.
About this Item
Description:
Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1843651009I3N00
Synopsis:
Welcome to a collection of princess stories with a difference. There's a princess here to appeal to everyone, from the bold girl with her wits about her who rescues a bewitched prince from the fairy folk, to the mysterious daughter of the Dragon King under the Sea waiting for her long-lost love. Kate Tym's chatty, humorous style retains the richness and depth of the original stories while making the book appealing to both children and adults, and Sophy Williams's exquisite signature pastels bring the stories vividly to life.
Reviews:
Grade 2–5—From Japan's seas to the Aztecs' lands, seven traditional tales are vividly retold, including the classic "The Frog Prince" and "The Golden Touch." In "The Pigman and the Princess," a shallow royal humorously receives her comeuppance. "Kate Crackernuts" introduces two princesses, two princes, and one conniving queen, and "The Lemon Princess" features Eastern enchantment. Several selections capture the despair over lost love, including "The Kingdom Under the Sea." The subdued hues, featured in double-page illustrations and vignettes, serve to separate the selections. Soft lines add to the stories' moods. The author is a strong storyteller, personally engaging readers. She foreshadows the impending grief in "Popocatepetl and the Princess": "Sometimes, a story is sad enough to make you shed a tear but beautiful enough to make you hold it in your heart for ever-I hope you will agree that this is a story like that." Through rich language, these selections are well suited for reading aloud or independently. Unfortunately, there are no sources.—Meg Smith, Cumberland County Public Library, Fayetteville, NC
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Bibliographic Details
Title: Princess Stories from Around the World
Publisher: Anova Children's Books
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Willia, Sophy
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket