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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
Dette var en sød og meget letlæst børnebog. Jeg blev allerførst nysgerrig på at læse den, da den skulle indeholde drager, og dernæst fordi George R. R. Martin har skrevet den. Derudover er der de fineste illustrationer af Luis Royo. Men selvom bogen var finurlig, så var den enormt simpel og på en eller anden måde stadig barsk - dog uden at være decideret forklarende, hvilket gjorde mig lidt forvirret.
Jeg havde nok forventet mere af den her bog, eftersom jeg er ret glad for Game of Thrones TV-serien, hvor bøgerne er skrevet af samme forfatter. Så måske havde jeg bare lidt for høje forventninger, der desværre ikke blev opfyldt. Det er dog stadig en fin historie, og for det yngre publikum, så kunne jeg sagtens forestille mig den fungere som en højtlæsningsbog.
"Adara havde et hemmeligt forråd af smil, og hun brugte kun af dem om vinteren." - citat side 27.
Den måtte altså gerne have haft lidt mere dybde. Kunsten ved at skrive børnebøger, efter min mening, er ikke at sænke niveauet af frygt for, at børnene ikke ville forstå det ellers. De skal nok spørge ind til det, hvis der opstår tanker på tværs undervejs. Men kunsten er netop også det, at kunne skrive en børnebog, som stadig er appellerende for det voksne publikum, der eventuelt læser den for deres børn (eller af ren lyst - ligesom jeg selv).
Jeg havde nok forventet mere af den her bog, eftersom jeg er ret glad for Game of Thrones TV-serien, hvor bøgerne er skrevet af samme forfatter. Så måske havde jeg bare lidt for høje forventninger, der desværre ikke blev opfyldt. Det er dog stadig en fin historie, og for det yngre publikum, så kunne jeg sagtens forestille mig den fungere som en højtlæsningsbog.
"Adara havde et hemmeligt forråd af smil, og hun brugte kun af dem om vinteren." - citat side 27.
Den måtte altså gerne have haft lidt mere dybde. Kunsten ved at skrive børnebøger, efter min mening, er ikke at sænke niveauet af frygt for, at børnene ikke ville forstå det ellers. De skal nok spørge ind til det, hvis der opstår tanker på tværs undervejs. Men kunsten er netop også det, at kunne skrive en børnebog, som stadig er appellerende for det voksne publikum, der eventuelt læser den for deres børn (eller af ren lyst - ligesom jeg selv).
fast-paced
an endearing, whimsical read.
it’s about a young girl who is winter when everyone else around her is summer.
she bonds with the ice dragon and ultimately saves her family through this bond.
this novella was a cool read as it shows the range george rr martin is capable. it was so visual through his words and syntax.
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“when the cry had faded, the ice dragon sent cold into the world one final time: a long smoking blue-white streak of cold that was full of snow and stillness and the end of all living things.”
it’s about a young girl who is winter when everyone else around her is summer.
she bonds with the ice dragon and ultimately saves her family through this bond.
this novella was a cool read as it shows the range george rr martin is capable. it was so visual through his words and syntax.
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“when the cry had faded, the ice dragon sent cold into the world one final time: a long smoking blue-white streak of cold that was full of snow and stillness and the end of all living things.”
I was surprised to find a children's book by George RR Martin, mostly because I've read "A Game of Thrones" which is decidedly NOT for children. But it's a mark of a really great author that can write for a variety of age groups and audiences and still have appeal. "The Ice Dragon" is still in that dark-fantasy vein that people seem to like from "A Game of Thrones," but it's a bit lighter and and has that lyrical quality that appeals to older children especially. It's written very much like a classic fairy tale (hence, why I put it in that category) - Adara was born during a particularly harsh winter and that caused her to become the Winter Child. She's not warm or kindly or "sing-songy" (that's my phrase) like other children. She's reserved and cold and rather odd and she doesn't like warm weather. But when winter comes, Adara flourishes. She builds ice castles and makes friends with ice lizards (which I thought were really cute). And she learns to ride the Ice Dragon that comes for her every year on her birthday.
This is just a fun, magical, and inspiring little story - one that I'm glad I found out about. I love it when I find these kind of dark fairy tales for kids - it's a genre I enjoy quite a bit.
This is just a fun, magical, and inspiring little story - one that I'm glad I found out about. I love it when I find these kind of dark fairy tales for kids - it's a genre I enjoy quite a bit.
When I first picked up the book it was because of the name and the cover. The cover was beautiful and is possibly one of my favorites now on my shelf. The author really needs no introduction. The TV show alone boasts an impressive audience and that's not even counting the people who were fans of the book series first.
When I first got it my line of thought was "That's a neat cover, and it's a small book so it would be an easy introduction into the world I've heard so much about."
I believe this book is set in the same world as the Game of Thrones series is in, but I can't be certain because I've never watched the show or read any of the books (though the first one is on my shelf and looks daunting).
When I went to purchase this book, the cashier said, "Is that the kid version of Ice and Fire?" I told her I didn't know but probably.
With that little conversation in my head, I started to think less of the book. Yeah, I know that was wrong of me, and I don't really have an excuse for it. I just assumed that if it was a "kid's" book it might not be as good. Which is ridiculous because a lot of "children's" books are beyond awesome. Bridge to Terabithia, The Giver, and Coraline are some of my favorite books.
When I started reading it though, all of my doubt disappeared. It's a good story and I'm glad I picked it up. It may have been about a little girl but it could have been just as well about a teenager or older in roughly the same experiences.
Yeah, this book beat all of my expectations and I would recommend it to a friend. I read it in a day and that was only because I had to work during most of it. The book is a short read, but well worth it.
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I almost forgot to mention. The artwork inside is gorgeous and fits with the words perfectly. Every picture is in blue to represent ice, I assume, and gives the book, to me an older feel. Like the original drawings in Alice in Wonderland or something like that.
Over all, this book is worth the money you pay for it and I'm glad I got a copy.
When I first got it my line of thought was "That's a neat cover, and it's a small book so it would be an easy introduction into the world I've heard so much about."
I believe this book is set in the same world as the Game of Thrones series is in, but I can't be certain because I've never watched the show or read any of the books (though the first one is on my shelf and looks daunting).
When I went to purchase this book, the cashier said, "Is that the kid version of Ice and Fire?" I told her I didn't know but probably.
With that little conversation in my head, I started to think less of the book. Yeah, I know that was wrong of me, and I don't really have an excuse for it. I just assumed that if it was a "kid's" book it might not be as good. Which is ridiculous because a lot of "children's" books are beyond awesome. Bridge to Terabithia, The Giver, and Coraline are some of my favorite books.
When I started reading it though, all of my doubt disappeared. It's a good story and I'm glad I picked it up. It may have been about a little girl but it could have been just as well about a teenager or older in roughly the same experiences.
Yeah, this book beat all of my expectations and I would recommend it to a friend. I read it in a day and that was only because I had to work during most of it. The book is a short read, but well worth it.
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I almost forgot to mention. The artwork inside is gorgeous and fits with the words perfectly. Every picture is in blue to represent ice, I assume, and gives the book, to me an older feel. Like the original drawings in Alice in Wonderland or something like that.
Over all, this book is worth the money you pay for it and I'm glad I got a copy.
Intentional or not, G.R.R. Martin has written a main character on the autism spectrum.
Adara is a child whom appears to not have emotions; doesn't smile, doesn't laugh, doesn't cry out in pain. Her father even mentions how much he loves her, but fears she will never love him back, since she doesn't even return a hug.
Adara is a special child with special needs, capable of loving her family and fighting for them against enemy dragons.
Adara is a child whom appears to not have emotions; doesn't smile, doesn't laugh, doesn't cry out in pain. Her father even mentions how much he loves her, but fears she will never love him back, since she doesn't even return a hug.
Adara is a special child with special needs, capable of loving her family and fighting for them against enemy dragons.
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, War