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A review by historic_chronicles
Botanical Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland by Lisa Schneidau
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Presented by order of the Wheel of the Year, beginning with the Winter Solstice, this is a charming collection of tales set around the British and Irish landscape that encourage your love of nature to flourish.
Centered around all things botanical, with some tales taking a traditional approach and others adapted for our rapidly changing world, Schneidau is a natural storyteller. From the botanical spin on the classic fairytale of Cinderella to whimsical and fantastically creative tales featuring the likes of a ferocious river that can only be tamed by flowers, there is something for everyone.
With a simple structure that works well with bedtime reading, or to dive in and read all at once, these folk tales have proved a timely choice of inspired reading as the UK slowly turns itself over into the pleasant times of Spring.
Centered around all things botanical, with some tales taking a traditional approach and others adapted for our rapidly changing world, Schneidau is a natural storyteller. From the botanical spin on the classic fairytale of Cinderella to whimsical and fantastically creative tales featuring the likes of a ferocious river that can only be tamed by flowers, there is something for everyone.
With a simple structure that works well with bedtime reading, or to dive in and read all at once, these folk tales have proved a timely choice of inspired reading as the UK slowly turns itself over into the pleasant times of Spring.