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Bloomsbury (2014), Hardcover
Description
Fantasy. Mythology. Folklore. Young Adult Fiction. HTML: In a beautiful collaboration, New York Times bestselling and Newbery and Carnegie Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman and Kate Greenaway-winning illustrator Chris Riddell have created a thrillingly reimagined fairy tale, "told in a way only Gaiman can" and featuring "stunning metallic artwork" (GeekInsider.com). The result is a beautiful and coveted edition of The Sleeper and the Spindle that the Guardian calls "a refreshing, much-needed twist on a classic story." In this captivating and darkly funny tale, Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell have twisted together the familiar and the new as well as the beautiful and the wicked to tell a brilliant version of Snow White's (sort of) and Sleeping Beauty's (almost) stories. This story was originally published (without illustrations) in Rags & Bones (Little, Brown, 2013). This is the first time it is being published as an illustrated, stand-alone edition, and the book is a beautiful work of art..… (more)
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LibraryThing member Goldengrove
You could say that Neil Gaiman has twisted the story of the Sleeping Beauty and wrested this dark little tale out of it. But that's not quite the truth. It's more as if, with the expert assistance of Chris Riddell, he has given it a good shake and caught what came out. The Sleeper and The Spindle
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is surprising - Gaiman has managed to look through the cobwebs that gather on well-known folk tales and find the real story. In fairy tales, witches delude themselves that they are beautiful, and youth is innocent and lovely, but look deeper, and it's all a bit more complicated. It's not for me to tell you what he saw, but as usual, Gaiman has found the 'deeper magic', and it's curious and very satisfying. Show Less
LibraryThing member pennma05
As it says in the summary, this was a fairy tale reimagining that weaved together the stories of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. The illustrations in this book were fantastic. They were done in black and white with some added spots of metallic gold ink. The character based on Snow White was a
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definitely a strong queen who has no doubts about running off to rescue the princess in distress in the neighboring sleeping kingdom. I loved how it portrayed that women don’t need men to get them out of tricky situations. We are equally as capable. I really enjoyed this quick read. Show Less
LibraryThing member tapestry100
Who doesn't love a new, delicious Neil Gaiman fairy tale retelling? Add to that story new and equally delicious Chris Riddell illustrations and you have the recipe for an almost instant classic, and neither disappoint in this fairy tale remix. Leave it to Gaiman to take one fairy tale that we're
On the eve of her wedding, a trio of dwarfs tell their young queen tales they've heard in their travels of an enchanted princess who has slept for seventy or more years in a neighboring kingdom. What alarms the dwarfs is that the sleeping enchantment seems to be growing, reaching farther and farther out from the enchanted kingdom each day. Taking it upon herself to rescue not only her kingdom from the potential sleeping enchantment but to also free the young princess herself, the queen postpones her wedding, dons her armor and sword, and sets forth with her dwarfs in search of the sleeping princess.
While we the reader think we know where the story is going, Gaiman takes our hand and leads us down an entirely different road, creating such a magical twist in the story that he creates his own unique and powerful fairy tale. Riddell's illustrations are fantastic, accenting the story perfectly, while being perfectly accented in golden metallic ink. In fact, this is probably one of the more beautifully presented volumes that I've picked up in some time, from the velum, transparent cover right down to the font choice. Clearly, there was significant effort put into giving Gaiman's story and Riddell's art the appropriate packaging.
While not available yet in the US, I'd recommend picking up this volume if you're a fan of Gaiman, Riddell, fairy tales, or any combination of the above. Quite frankly, I don't know that any US edition will match the beauty of this UK edition. I know that generally Riddell's illustrations only accompany Gaiman's UK editions, and while I'm sure the US illustrator would do just as admirable a job (I would imagine Skottie Young, as has been the case lately), I'd hate for anyone to miss out on this particular edition, just in case. Do yourself a favor; it's completely worth the money to track down a copy for yourself.
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familiar with (in this case, a Snow White a few steps away from any version we've seen before) and mix it with another (a Sleeping Beauty we only think we know), to come up with something that we couldn't have seen coming.On the eve of her wedding, a trio of dwarfs tell their young queen tales they've heard in their travels of an enchanted princess who has slept for seventy or more years in a neighboring kingdom. What alarms the dwarfs is that the sleeping enchantment seems to be growing, reaching farther and farther out from the enchanted kingdom each day. Taking it upon herself to rescue not only her kingdom from the potential sleeping enchantment but to also free the young princess herself, the queen postpones her wedding, dons her armor and sword, and sets forth with her dwarfs in search of the sleeping princess.
While we the reader think we know where the story is going, Gaiman takes our hand and leads us down an entirely different road, creating such a magical twist in the story that he creates his own unique and powerful fairy tale. Riddell's illustrations are fantastic, accenting the story perfectly, while being perfectly accented in golden metallic ink. In fact, this is probably one of the more beautifully presented volumes that I've picked up in some time, from the velum, transparent cover right down to the font choice. Clearly, there was significant effort put into giving Gaiman's story and Riddell's art the appropriate packaging.
While not available yet in the US, I'd recommend picking up this volume if you're a fan of Gaiman, Riddell, fairy tales, or any combination of the above. Quite frankly, I don't know that any US edition will match the beauty of this UK edition. I know that generally Riddell's illustrations only accompany Gaiman's UK editions, and while I'm sure the US illustrator would do just as admirable a job (I would imagine Skottie Young, as has been the case lately), I'd hate for anyone to miss out on this particular edition, just in case. Do yourself a favor; it's completely worth the money to track down a copy for yourself.
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LibraryThing member bookworm12
Gaiman’s retelling of the classic Snow White and Sleeping Beauty fairy tales is what any Gaiman fan would expect. It defies convention and normal expectations. A young woman leaves her castle on the day of her wedding to go rescue someone in need. Her strength and courage, along with a little
The UK edition is just breathtaking. There are illustrations from Chris Riddell that absolutely make the book. There is a lovely vellum dust jacket and hints of gold throughout the black and white drawings.
The only disappointment is that the story is so brief. It felt like it was just beginning. We only saw the tip of the iceberg and I was left wondering what happened next.
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help from her friends, takes her far. The UK edition is just breathtaking. There are illustrations from Chris Riddell that absolutely make the book. There is a lovely vellum dust jacket and hints of gold throughout the black and white drawings.
The only disappointment is that the story is so brief. It felt like it was just beginning. We only saw the tip of the iceberg and I was left wondering what happened next.
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LibraryThing member thebumblegirl
Only an inventive and astute mind can create a new fairytale out of two very much loved fairytales; combined with a magical artisan, the story is sure to take on a life all on its own...
THE SLEEPER AND THE SPINDLE is an enchanting retelling of both Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. The author took
Our Snow White is a warrior who is being forced to marry in order to keep her Queen status. However, news of a curse gone awry forces the Queen to skip her nuptials and go on a long journey to find what the curse is and how to stop it.
Flanked by some not-so-merry men, the Queen encounters zombie-like obstacles before making a few discoveries and reaching her destination. There, she finds an elderly woman with a tragic tale. And a Sleeping Beauty who is full of cunning surprises and shocking revelations.
And in the end, the Queen makes the most startling choices... and will she go back to her kingdom and remain their queen?
Neil Gaiman does not disappoint, he continues to enchant me with his creepy style and unsettling twists. Chris Riddell's illustrations only enhances the eeriness and heightened my imagination, bringing the characters to life in a way that made me stare at the pictures to be sure that they weren't real, or moving... I wish to say more, but I fear two things: one, it may be spoilery; and two, that those things will come to haunt me in my sleep.
As you can see by the book's stunning cover, the illustrations are fascinating and, like I mentioned, they will capture your attention and you will have a hard time looking away. You will be forced to stare and study them, they are gorgeous, it will be hard to look away.
THE SLEEPER AND THE SPINDLE is simply beautiful - swift, grim and mesmerizing. Both the author and the illustrator will leave you in a stupor wanting more. I highly recommend this not only to those who are enthralled with fairytales, but for those who are looking for something different to escape into for a little while... unless you find yourself enchanted by their spell.
You have been warned.
THE SLEEPER AND THE SPINDLE is an enchanting retelling of both Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. The author took
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the most memorable, pivotal and historical parts of each story and weaved a new one full of magic, wonder and intriguing new characters.Our Snow White is a warrior who is being forced to marry in order to keep her Queen status. However, news of a curse gone awry forces the Queen to skip her nuptials and go on a long journey to find what the curse is and how to stop it.
Flanked by some not-so-merry men, the Queen encounters zombie-like obstacles before making a few discoveries and reaching her destination. There, she finds an elderly woman with a tragic tale. And a Sleeping Beauty who is full of cunning surprises and shocking revelations.
And in the end, the Queen makes the most startling choices... and will she go back to her kingdom and remain their queen?
Neil Gaiman does not disappoint, he continues to enchant me with his creepy style and unsettling twists. Chris Riddell's illustrations only enhances the eeriness and heightened my imagination, bringing the characters to life in a way that made me stare at the pictures to be sure that they weren't real, or moving... I wish to say more, but I fear two things: one, it may be spoilery; and two, that those things will come to haunt me in my sleep.
As you can see by the book's stunning cover, the illustrations are fascinating and, like I mentioned, they will capture your attention and you will have a hard time looking away. You will be forced to stare and study them, they are gorgeous, it will be hard to look away.
THE SLEEPER AND THE SPINDLE is simply beautiful - swift, grim and mesmerizing. Both the author and the illustrator will leave you in a stupor wanting more. I highly recommend this not only to those who are enthralled with fairytales, but for those who are looking for something different to escape into for a little while... unless you find yourself enchanted by their spell.
You have been warned.
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LibraryThing member bell7
This is a retelling of a fairy tale (could you tell from the title?) that could be entirely familiar... but of course, with Neil Gaiman it has a new twist on it.
I can't really say more without giving away the story. I often enjoy reading Neil Gaiman's stories because he always starts out with such
I can't really say more without giving away the story. I often enjoy reading Neil Gaiman's stories because he always starts out with such
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an interesting premise and spin on storytelling, but he can be a little hit or miss for me in how I react to how everything plays out. I feel like in some ways his short stories are stronger, and this was a great example of that. The illustrations by Chris Riddell are fantastic, atmospheric, and dark; the story wouldn't be the same without them. Show Less
LibraryThing member hoosgracie
A lovely retelling of the Sleeping Beauty story as only Neil Gaiman can tell it. All is not what it seems. It's also a great mashup of Sleeping Beauty and Snow White. Beautiful Illustrations enhance the story.
LibraryThing member fyrefly98
Summary: Three dwarves, on their way to the queen's wedding, discover that there's a plague spreading throughout the land - a plague of sleeping, rumored to be spreading from an enchanted castle in a neighboring kingdom. The Queen, realizing the danger to her own people, and being a survivor of an
Review: Oh, we know I'm a sucker for fairy tale retellings, and so if you toss two of them in together, and provide a good twist at the end, and couch it in this strong of a "princesses saving themselves!" vibe, of course I'm going to love it. (Seriously, the Queen's fiancé, the Prince, is in this so briefly and doesn't get any lines of his own and the Queen "chucked him beneath his pretty chin and kissed him until he smiled" and I grinned so broadly my face hurt.) The story is exactly the right length; long enough to develop some interesting threads but short enough that it moves along at a good clip (although maybe it was a smidgen too short; I was never really clear on why the castle had been cursed for 70 years but the sleeping sickness had only now started to spread). The writing style is… very Gaiman-ish, is the best way I can describe it. It's also fairly dark - not inappropriate for children dark, although there is a definite whiff of zombie-like horror when the sleeping townspeople start coming after the Queen and the dwarves. But it's dark in the way that most fairy tales are dark - and in ways that will make you re-evaluate your favorite fairy tales, to see if everything really is what it seems to be.
I've now encountered this story in three forms - first in the audio version, then in print as part of the collection Trigger Warning, and then as a standalone storybook illustrated by Chris Riddell that I got from the library. The audio is a full-cast audio, with background production noises (glasses clinking in the taproom of an inn, zombie sleepwalkers shuffling up a flight of stairs, etc.) The storybook is filled with gorgeous black and white illustration with touches of metallic gold picked out here and there. They both add something to the bare-bones text version of the story. Full-cast audiobooks are a tricky sell for me, although I've certainly liked them in the past, but in this case, while the full-cast-ness of it was fine, I found the production noises mostly distracting rather than atmospheric (as was also the case in in Swordspoint). The illustrated version is absolutely lovely, the drawings beautiful and slightly dark but often with a bit of a sense of humor, perfectly in keeping with the tone of the story. 3.5 out of 5 stars for the audio, 4 out of 5 for the storybook.
Recommendation: Good for fairy tale fans of (almost) all ages - probably not for the wee littles, but anyone who can handle the length should be fine with the content of the story.
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enchanted sleep herself, puts the wedding plans on hold and heads out with the dwarves towards the enchanted castle, and the sleeper waiting within. But what they find is not quite what they had expected…Review: Oh, we know I'm a sucker for fairy tale retellings, and so if you toss two of them in together, and provide a good twist at the end, and couch it in this strong of a "princesses saving themselves!" vibe, of course I'm going to love it. (Seriously, the Queen's fiancé, the Prince, is in this so briefly and doesn't get any lines of his own and the Queen "chucked him beneath his pretty chin and kissed him until he smiled" and I grinned so broadly my face hurt.) The story is exactly the right length; long enough to develop some interesting threads but short enough that it moves along at a good clip (although maybe it was a smidgen too short; I was never really clear on why the castle had been cursed for 70 years but the sleeping sickness had only now started to spread). The writing style is… very Gaiman-ish, is the best way I can describe it. It's also fairly dark - not inappropriate for children dark, although there is a definite whiff of zombie-like horror when the sleeping townspeople start coming after the Queen and the dwarves. But it's dark in the way that most fairy tales are dark - and in ways that will make you re-evaluate your favorite fairy tales, to see if everything really is what it seems to be.
I've now encountered this story in three forms - first in the audio version, then in print as part of the collection Trigger Warning, and then as a standalone storybook illustrated by Chris Riddell that I got from the library. The audio is a full-cast audio, with background production noises (glasses clinking in the taproom of an inn, zombie sleepwalkers shuffling up a flight of stairs, etc.) The storybook is filled with gorgeous black and white illustration with touches of metallic gold picked out here and there. They both add something to the bare-bones text version of the story. Full-cast audiobooks are a tricky sell for me, although I've certainly liked them in the past, but in this case, while the full-cast-ness of it was fine, I found the production noises mostly distracting rather than atmospheric (as was also the case in in Swordspoint). The illustrated version is absolutely lovely, the drawings beautiful and slightly dark but often with a bit of a sense of humor, perfectly in keeping with the tone of the story. 3.5 out of 5 stars for the audio, 4 out of 5 for the storybook.
Recommendation: Good for fairy tale fans of (almost) all ages - probably not for the wee littles, but anyone who can handle the length should be fine with the content of the story.
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LibraryThing member Beammey
This was pretty much my introduction to Neil Gaiman and I thought this was a really good book! It exceeded expectations and kept me drawn in and engaged and still had a bit of the creep factor (for lack of a better word) that Gaiman is apparently famous for? Very good. Would read again. 4.5 out of
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LibraryThing member klarsenmd
Great take on a classic with beautiful illustrations
LibraryThing member krau0098
I got this book for Christmas. I had it on my wish list because I love Neil Gaiman’s writing style and Riddell’s illustration style. This is a beautifully done book with a wonderfully ironic fairy tale mash up of Sleeping Beauty and Snow White.
On the eve of her wedding a young queen puts on her
I really thought this was a well done and ironic mash up of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. There are no princes in sight in this retelling; just a powerful queen (Snow White) determined to stop a sleeping sickness that is heading towards her kingdom. I loved how the identity of Sleeping Beauty was twisted and really enjoyed the cleverness of the story.
The book itself is a very pretty package. It is hard cover with a semi-translucent dust cover and looks very beautiful. I was a bit disappointed that the dust cover is a bit brittle; a couple places had been chipped off during shipping and torn a little bit because it is so delicate.
The illustration throughout is amazing, very detailed and high quality. Again the presentation itself is very well done. The pages are thick and high quality and the illustrations are illuminated with metallic ink throughout. This is a very fun story in a beautiful package.
Overall a beautiful book with an ironic fairy tale retelling inside. This would make a great coffee table book and is one of those books you will want to hang onto just because it is so pretty. I would recommend to those who enjoy fairy tale retellings.
On the eve of her wedding a young queen puts on her
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armor and takes up her sword to ventures into a castle surrounded by brambles in an effort to stop a sleeping sickness that is creeping across the land. The young queen quests all the way to the top of the tower only to find that the sleeping princess is not at all what she expected.I really thought this was a well done and ironic mash up of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. There are no princes in sight in this retelling; just a powerful queen (Snow White) determined to stop a sleeping sickness that is heading towards her kingdom. I loved how the identity of Sleeping Beauty was twisted and really enjoyed the cleverness of the story.
The book itself is a very pretty package. It is hard cover with a semi-translucent dust cover and looks very beautiful. I was a bit disappointed that the dust cover is a bit brittle; a couple places had been chipped off during shipping and torn a little bit because it is so delicate.
The illustration throughout is amazing, very detailed and high quality. Again the presentation itself is very well done. The pages are thick and high quality and the illustrations are illuminated with metallic ink throughout. This is a very fun story in a beautiful package.
Overall a beautiful book with an ironic fairy tale retelling inside. This would make a great coffee table book and is one of those books you will want to hang onto just because it is so pretty. I would recommend to those who enjoy fairy tale retellings.
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LibraryThing member Beammey
This was pretty much my introduction to Neil Gaiman and I thought this was a really good book! It exceeded expectations and kept me drawn in and engaged and still had a bit of the creep factor (for lack of a better word) that Gaiman is apparently famous for? Very good. Would read again. 4.5 out of
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LibraryThing member thealtereggo
I picked this book up because it looked pretty and was written by Neil Gaiman. The illustrations were beautiful. I liked this re-imagined version of Sleeping Beauty and Snow White. It was the story of both while simultaneous the story of neither. At 72 pages including several full page (sometimes
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full double page spread) illustrations, it wasn't a large time investment. I would recommend it to anyone who is a fan of fairy tales. Show Less
LibraryThing member dono421846
One can tell that this is a Neil Gaiman creation, but it lacks the level of detail that usually involves. That probably comes from its genesis as part of a larger collection. As a stand-alone it would have benefited from a reworking and expanded text. Nonetheless it is a quality product.
LibraryThing member bookappeal
This short tale puts an interesting spin or two on Sleeping Beauty but the telling of it, including the illustrations, did not strike me as particularly special or memorable.
LibraryThing member anacskie
Wow!!! It's a short story but another magical story by Neil Gaiman. It's definitely not the Sleeping Beauty from Disney but more of a dark Fairy tale. Love it!!!
LibraryThing member ColeReadsBooks
A beautiful re-imagining of Sleeping Beauty by one of the UK’s most popular authors!
Synopsis:
The night before her wedding, a young Queen learns of a mysterious enchantment befalling the neighbouring kingdom. Told by her dwarf friends that the people of the kingdom are in grave danger, she sets
Review:
I absolutely love Neil Gaiman’s work and this is by no means an exception. Growing up Sleeping Beauty was my favourite fairy tale and the opportunity to read an adaptation of it by an author like Neil Gaiman was a chance I absolutely could not miss. It is an absolutely beautiful book, and the illustrations are haunting and perfect, they really add to the eerie Gothic tone of the story.
I don’t want to say too much about the actual story, except that it follows a similar vein as the traditional Sleeping Beauty tale, diverging on some points that will keep you guessing and ultimately add up to a very unique version of such a well known story. This is the second of Gaiman’s re-workings that I have read, and I’ll be honest and say I much prefer this to his Hansel and Gretel adaptation.
The story, like most of Gaiman’s work is well written, and leaves enough of the plot a mystery to keep you guessing to the end. Gaiman definitely puts his own spin on it, you won’t be reading the same thing that’s been done time and time again. I really enjoyed this one, I loved the dwarfs and the almost lyrical way that it’s written. It’s a sweet, wonderful little book that is beautifully packaged and is a definite for any fairy tale lover’s collection.
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The night before her wedding, a young Queen learns of a mysterious enchantment befalling the neighbouring kingdom. Told by her dwarf friends that the people of the kingdom are in grave danger, she sets
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aside her wedding plans in order to help the people and save the princess. Battling the thorny forest, the Queen climbs the tower to awaken the beautiful princess, but everything is not as it seems, and this is definitely not the Sleeping Beauty you think you know!Review:
I absolutely love Neil Gaiman’s work and this is by no means an exception. Growing up Sleeping Beauty was my favourite fairy tale and the opportunity to read an adaptation of it by an author like Neil Gaiman was a chance I absolutely could not miss. It is an absolutely beautiful book, and the illustrations are haunting and perfect, they really add to the eerie Gothic tone of the story.
I don’t want to say too much about the actual story, except that it follows a similar vein as the traditional Sleeping Beauty tale, diverging on some points that will keep you guessing and ultimately add up to a very unique version of such a well known story. This is the second of Gaiman’s re-workings that I have read, and I’ll be honest and say I much prefer this to his Hansel and Gretel adaptation.
The story, like most of Gaiman’s work is well written, and leaves enough of the plot a mystery to keep you guessing to the end. Gaiman definitely puts his own spin on it, you won’t be reading the same thing that’s been done time and time again. I really enjoyed this one, I loved the dwarfs and the almost lyrical way that it’s written. It’s a sweet, wonderful little book that is beautifully packaged and is a definite for any fairy tale lover’s collection.
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LibraryThing member LibraryGirl11
A modern twist on fairy tales, as only Gaiman can write them.
LibraryThing member rachel.mcconville
This is a twist on the Fairy Tales of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. In this tale the Queen (Snow White after she is revived) and a group of Dwarves leave right before her wedding in order to rescue a sleeping princess, and protect their own kingdom from a sleeping curse that spreading across the
It has some beautiful illustrations, but not a picture book.
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land. It has some beautiful illustrations, but not a picture book.
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LibraryThing member lillibrary
Fairytale fans will enjoy this Sleeping Beauty/Snow White mashup that brings to mind the original tales but with plenty of new material to make this story innovative and fresh. Chris Riddell's illustrations are just gorgeous and add so much to this beautifully rendered book. His artwork perfectly
Helpful dwarves notwithstanding, I enjoyed this very feminist version without a prince in sight--except off pouting when his wedding to the queen is postponed!
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balances the sweet and sinister side of this enchanted tale. Helpful dwarves notwithstanding, I enjoyed this very feminist version without a prince in sight--except off pouting when his wedding to the queen is postponed!
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LibraryThing member benuathanasia
Ugh. Yet another re-telling of an over-told fairy tale that adds absolutely nothing intriguing. Snooze.
LibraryThing member sszkutak
This book is absolutely beautiful. The story, the illustrations, all of it is gorgeous. I have seen this book around the blog-o-sphere in its pre-release from, really just as an unbound stack of papers and even then it looked amazing. My library just acquired it and I was happy to finally see it
Gaiman does a wonderful job interweaving the two classic tales of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty with a dark twist and it made for a wonderful story. Adding to that was the spectacular art throughout. I really loved the illustrations and they really added to the tale.
I very much enjoyed this dark and creative twist on the classics. I highly recommend for those that like illustrated books as well as those who enjoy fairy tale retellings.
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and hold it in person. Gaiman does a wonderful job interweaving the two classic tales of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty with a dark twist and it made for a wonderful story. Adding to that was the spectacular art throughout. I really loved the illustrations and they really added to the tale.
I very much enjoyed this dark and creative twist on the classics. I highly recommend for those that like illustrated books as well as those who enjoy fairy tale retellings.
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LibraryThing member Bodagirl
SPOILERS!!!!!
I had the same problem with this book that I have with every Gaiman book I've read: it's more a series of scenes with intricate details with almost no linking transitions, which makes for an unbalanced book.
The idea behind the book: Snow White is a queen who rescues Sleeping Beauty
I had the same problem with this book that I have with every Gaiman book I've read: it's more a series of scenes with intricate details with almost no linking transitions, which makes for an unbalanced book.
The idea behind the book: Snow White is a queen who rescues Sleeping Beauty
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and then turns her back on her destiny of marriage and ruling a kingdom to go adventuring with her three dwarfish companions. Show Less
LibraryThing member Kaethe
The retelling is clever and funny and the art is engaging and a little old-fashioned feeling, but in a good way. Loved it.
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Library copy
LibraryThing member mstrust
A large illustrated story that's a mash-up between Snow White, Sleepy Beauty and maybe The Hobbit.
A young queen, who is very unhappy about her impending marriage, jumps at the chance to join three dwarves in seeking the source of a spell that has put a whole kingdom to sleep for 80 years.
I thought
A young queen, who is very unhappy about her impending marriage, jumps at the chance to join three dwarves in seeking the source of a spell that has put a whole kingdom to sleep for 80 years.
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that I pretty much kept up with Gaiman's doings, but I'd never heard of this book before. Show Less
Awards
Audie Award (Finalist — Young Adult — 2016)
Locus Award (Finalist — Novelette — 2014)
Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration (Nominee — 2016)
Language
Original publication date
2014
Physical description
7.24 inches
ISBN
0042