- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd; Library Binding edition (30 Sep 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0763609978
- ISBN-13: 978-0763609979
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 19.3 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 546,957 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"This wonderful book creates a jewel-like world of enchantment studded with Jane Ray's gold-encrusted, richly coloured drawings." The Guardian * "This is a treasury you can judge by its cover, the intricate illustrations matched by alluring, fresh interpretations of familiar tales." The Independent * "Perfect in every aspect... there is, literally and metaphorically, gold on every page. Both the stories and the pictures move the readers with unfamiliar freshness." The Sunday Times * "Berlie Doherty retells in elegant, concise, accessible modern style. Jane Ray's illustrations, luminous and otherworldly and yet passionately engaging, make each story surprising as well as familiar. This is a volume children will recall, with almost tactile pleasure, in adulthood." The Financial Times * "Text and illustrations are set, gilt-edged, against what must surely be fairy fabrics and enchanted wallpapers." Books for Keeps
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Authentic retellings of twelve familiar and well-loved fairy tales, gorgeously illustrated.
With a poet's ear and deep respect for the magic at the heart of our most resonant fairy tales, acclaimed author Berlie Doherty casts a sumptuous spell. Her masterful and authentic retellings of twelve treasured tales are well-matched by Jane Ray's evocative illustrations. Teeming with rich colors, golden trim patterns, silhouettes, and symbols, these pictures--like the timeless stories they interpret--are to be pored over and cherished. Come back to CINDERELLA, SNOW WHITE, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE FROG PRINCE, and eight other beloved tales. Enter a haunting world of magic and enchantment.
With a poet's ear and deep respect for the magic at the heart of our most resonant fairy tales, acclaimed author Berlie Doherty casts a sumptuous spell. Her masterful and authentic retellings of twelve treasured tales are well-matched by Jane Ray's evocative illustrations. Teeming with rich colors, golden trim patterns, silhouettes, and symbols, these pictures--like the timeless stories they interpret--are to be pored over and cherished. Come back to CINDERELLA, SNOW WHITE, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE FROG PRINCE, and eight other beloved tales. Enter a haunting world of magic and enchantment.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
An imaginative inspired book with beautiful illustrations.,
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This review is from: Fairy Tales (Hardcover)
I was given this book as a gift from my sister, she knew it would appeal to me as I love fairy tales. Although many people will already be familiar with the stories in this book they are told in a enchanting thorough way. Jane Ray's ethereal illustrations add a new look to each tale. They captivate the reader and guide the imagination. Each picture and backround is beautifully painted, the attention to detail and colours are hypnotic and will definitely fascinate younger readers. This book is an excellent introduction to fairy tales. It is easy to read and will be suitable for a beginner. The tales aren't too sickly sweet but of course they all end happily ever after.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Recapturing those childhood memories,
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This review is from: Fairy Tales (Paperback)
If I had had this book as a child, I would never have let it go. These superb old-style, traditional fairy tales are laced with magic and mystery. The combination of the tales and the illustrations transport you back into a time long past, and let you float on a sea of imagination. Don't get me wrong, this is a children's book, and the stories are short and consice, making them ideal for bedtime, the illustrations will provide hours and hours of amusement and facination. And the gold details found on every page with intrigue fairy princesses everywhere. Great value for money, with colour and shiny things on every page, nothing too nasty, which might cause nightmares, and fabulous illustrations. What more can I say? If you haven't got a fairy tale book, get this one, if you want one with pictures, get this one. The only thing is that the stories stay true to the earliest tales, so there is no pumpkin in Cindarella.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great book,
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This review is from: Fairy Tales (Paperback)
The stories are great classics and the illustrations really bring them to life. We bought this book for my 12 year old daughter when she was younger, however, it was slowly ripped to bits by my one year old - nothing personal - everything gets shredded. Even though my oldest daughter is 'too old' for fairy tales she's been insisting that I buy another copy for her to keep. One of the best things about this book is that the illustrations depict different races so beautifully and not as ill-informed stereotypes.
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