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osoordinary's review against another edition
5.0
H says she really, really, really, really likes it a lot. And gives it five stars. She likes how authentic it is (totally her words)! :) We've been reading this book together since she was a tot and tonight she pointed something out to me that I've NEVER noticed before! And I've been reading this book since I was in elementary school! o.0 Love it!!!
ceciliamagoogle's review against another edition
2.0
The story of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. When they are kidnapped by a witch and turned into food, their mother must recognize each to save them.
emiged's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful illustrations, wonderfully detailed, haunting and perhaps even frightening for younger children. I love the joy in the children's faces when they are playing together or talking to their mother. Mother is a true hero, providing for her children and determined to rescue them from the wicked witch. Good lessons in obedience, courage, persistence.
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books4neph's review against another edition
2.0
Just a stroll down memory lane. Why did I like this book when I was a kid? The illustration was great though.
macshiney's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
calistareads's review against another edition
4.0
This feels like either a Grimm fairytale or an Anderson fairytale, but maybe Audrey just wrote it to be that way.
The artwork is beautiful. It looks like Renaissance artwork with light/dark contrasts and it reminds me of her King Biggood book, which is amazing and you need to read that story.
A mother has 7 children and she names them after days of the week, why not right. The mother goes to the market with a warning not to touch fire or let in strangers, but strangers are crafty, especially old witches, so the children let them in and this starts the story. Heckedy Peg is an evil witch, because why not make witches evil, right? (I really don't like an evil witch archetype, it's so patriarchal)
The witch turns them into food and whisks them away to eat them at her cave home. The mother gets help from a bird and goes after them. She is able to rescue her children and I love how she does that. It's a great story device and that one piece could have been drawn out just a little bit more. It's over fast, but it's a great moment. It makes the story worth it.
Nephew thought this was a little spooky. He thought it was good and he was glad the children were saved. He thought the witch should have paid more. He gave this 3 stars.
The artwork is beautiful. It looks like Renaissance artwork with light/dark contrasts and it reminds me of her King Biggood book, which is amazing and you need to read that story.
A mother has 7 children and she names them after days of the week, why not right. The mother goes to the market with a warning not to touch fire or let in strangers, but strangers are crafty, especially old witches, so the children let them in and this starts the story. Heckedy Peg is an evil witch, because why not make witches evil, right? (I really don't like an evil witch archetype, it's so patriarchal)
The witch turns them into food and whisks them away to eat them at her cave home. The mother gets help from a bird and goes after them. She is able to rescue her children and I love how she does that. It's a great story device and that one piece could have been drawn out just a little bit more. It's over fast, but it's a great moment. It makes the story worth it.
Nephew thought this was a little spooky. He thought it was good and he was glad the children were saved. He thought the witch should have paid more. He gave this 3 stars.
moonlitreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
5.0
What better way to kick off the reading year of 2022 than by reading one of my absolute favorite books from when I was a child. I remember so vividly going through and reading this book over and over, when I found it I had to relive the nostalgia and read it as an adult!
wordnerd153's review against another edition
2.0
What a bizarre story! Don't even know what to say about it.