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geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'The Snow Queen' by Hans Christian Anderson is a re-release with beautiful pictures by Sanna Annukka and translated by Jean Hersholt. The illustrations are beautiful, as is the story, although it is dark.
Supposedly the movie "Frozen" is based on this book, but you'd be hard pressed to see much comparison at all. What you have instead are a series of seven linked stories. There is an evil broken mirror that sends glass splinters into hearts. It's also the story of Kay and Gerda. Kay who is taken away the Snow Queen and Gerda who never gives up looking for him.
Throughout the books are beautiful drawings by Sanna Annukka, whose work is made up of geometric shapes and bright colors. The visuals make this a book you would want to leave out and show off. The story is a classic, just don't expect a Disney version of things.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Ten Speed Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
Supposedly the movie "Frozen" is based on this book, but you'd be hard pressed to see much comparison at all. What you have instead are a series of seven linked stories. There is an evil broken mirror that sends glass splinters into hearts. It's also the story of Kay and Gerda. Kay who is taken away the Snow Queen and Gerda who never gives up looking for him.
Throughout the books are beautiful drawings by Sanna Annukka, whose work is made up of geometric shapes and bright colors. The visuals make this a book you would want to leave out and show off. The story is a classic, just don't expect a Disney version of things.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Ten Speed Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'The Snow Queen' by Hans Christian Anderson, translated by Misha Hoekstra, with art by Lucie Arnoux is similar to another translation I very recently reviewed, but while that one was more of an art piece, this is the one I'd want to read to a child.
The book is comprised of seven short chapters or stories. They are all linked, so I prefer chapters. The Devil has made a special mirror. It breaks and scatters aroudn the world. If the shards get in you, you don't see beautiful things, you see dark things. Little Kai and Gerda are very good friends and nothing can separate them until Kai gets a splinter of mirror in his eye. From then on, he isn't a very nice boy and sees ugliness in the world around him. He is taken away by the Snow Queen, and Gerda goes looking for him. She has adventures talking to crows and with a bandit girl. Will she ever find Kai and can they be reunited?
Each chapter has one pen and ink illustration. They are good illustrations. The story is a really readable translation. It reads like a good fairytale and this was missing in the other version I recently read. Translation can make all the difference. It may be that the other translation is more authentic, but, for me, this is more readable.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Pushkin Children's Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
The book is comprised of seven short chapters or stories. They are all linked, so I prefer chapters. The Devil has made a special mirror. It breaks and scatters aroudn the world. If the shards get in you, you don't see beautiful things, you see dark things. Little Kai and Gerda are very good friends and nothing can separate them until Kai gets a splinter of mirror in his eye. From then on, he isn't a very nice boy and sees ugliness in the world around him. He is taken away by the Snow Queen, and Gerda goes looking for him. She has adventures talking to crows and with a bandit girl. Will she ever find Kai and can they be reunited?
Each chapter has one pen and ink illustration. They are good illustrations. The story is a really readable translation. It reads like a good fairytale and this was missing in the other version I recently read. Translation can make all the difference. It may be that the other translation is more authentic, but, for me, this is more readable.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Pushkin Children's Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
bergerreadsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.25
this fairytale is so so so quick and so wholesome. and it’s so cool that frozen is loosely based on this! i enjoyed this book, it made me feel like a little kid again!
blairsatellite's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
carolinadlc's review against another edition
3.0
Probablemente lo vuelva a leer, la historia del jardín me llamó mucho la atención aunque me confundió un poco.
eshalliday's review against another edition
5.0
I ❤️ Julia Whelan narrating ANYthing, but this is especially, briefly, seasonally gorgeous.
guineverefischer03's review against another edition
5.0
Very lovely. Mystical, hopeful, and full of beautiful language. Perfect for the Christmas season!
wafflefonfabre's review against another edition
4.0
I think this is a good short story. With very nice illustrations that really bring the story to life.
pictrufa's review against another edition
4.0
He leído este cuentito en LC con una bruji del Aquelarre, y me ha encantado compartir impresiones con ella y comparar nuestras ediciones después: los extras que vienen y las ilustraciones.
Es un cuento que no te habla realmente de la Reina de las Nieves, si no más bien, de las aventuras que, en mi caso, vive Margarita (luego vimos que no siempre nombran a los niños igual xD). Ella navega un río, se adentra en el bosque, y todo le parece poco para conseguir dar con Carlitos, su mejor amigo de la infancia que desaparece un día misteriosamente.
Hubieron personajes que me resultaron inquietantes, otros demasiados rudos para un cuento de niños...y otros, como los animales, muy entrañables. Pero sí que me hubiera gustado ver algo más de la Reina de las Nieves, o conocer más de ella.
Eso sí, la edición me ha parecido bellísima, muy cuidada, con un montón de cuentos más y con ilustraciones de ensueño.
Es un cuento que no te habla realmente de la Reina de las Nieves, si no más bien, de las aventuras que, en mi caso, vive Margarita (luego vimos que no siempre nombran a los niños igual xD). Ella navega un río, se adentra en el bosque, y todo le parece poco para conseguir dar con Carlitos, su mejor amigo de la infancia que desaparece un día misteriosamente.
Hubieron personajes que me resultaron inquietantes, otros demasiados rudos para un cuento de niños...y otros, como los animales, muy entrañables. Pero sí que me hubiera gustado ver algo más de la Reina de las Nieves, o conocer más de ella.
Eso sí, la edición me ha parecido bellísima, muy cuidada, con un montón de cuentos más y con ilustraciones de ensueño.