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Available
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Publication
Archaia Entertainment (2013), Hardcover, 56 pages
Description
When a rich merchant who always brings gifts home from the market for his three daughters is unable to find the blue bean seed that his youngest daughter, Rose, has requested, her sigh of resignation attracts a mysterious being named the Sigh, who produces the desired seed and departs after the merchant promises him a later favor. Rose happily plants the seed and tends to her bean plant every day for a year, but then the Sigh returns and demands that the merchant fulfill his promise by letting the Sigh take Rose away to a secret and distant palace.
User reviews
LibraryThing member autumnblues
Beautiful book with meaningful lessons befit more for teens, young adult and an adult audience.
When I decided to give The Sigh a review I was not completely sure what the book was about other than it was sort of a fairy tale. The Sigh is an edgy sort of a Cinderella type story but slightly more on
This fable teaches a few lessons. One of which is not judging others by what you only see with your eyes instead of your heart. Others Rose learns along the way are to leave imperfections alone, and also perseverance. This is a beautiful hardcover book and the illustrations are quite unique including the one of the character "Ah the Sigh." I give major credit to the author, Marjane Satrapi, for her combination of the fable and fine artwork and illustrations. As you do not come across many authors who also illustrate their own books. Although this book is not very long and listed for ages 8 and up. I do feel due to some situations in the book I would only recommend this for the teens and even adults who love to read unique fables. As most younger children would not understand the meaning behind the messages and might be afraid of the little ugly character who in the end....well you will have to find that out for yourself.
When I decided to give The Sigh a review I was not completely sure what the book was about other than it was sort of a fairy tale. The Sigh is an edgy sort of a Cinderella type story but slightly more on
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the darker side. The main character, Rose, has three sisters with her being the most beautiful of the bunch. The girl's mother has died and the father Papa, who is a merchant, travels to far-away lands and brings his daughters gifts on his return. At the beginning of the story upon his return home from a long journey, their Papa was not able to find the gift Rose had requested. Upon hearing this Rose lets out an "ah," which brings a creepy character named "Ah the Sigh" to their door.This fable teaches a few lessons. One of which is not judging others by what you only see with your eyes instead of your heart. Others Rose learns along the way are to leave imperfections alone, and also perseverance. This is a beautiful hardcover book and the illustrations are quite unique including the one of the character "Ah the Sigh." I give major credit to the author, Marjane Satrapi, for her combination of the fable and fine artwork and illustrations. As you do not come across many authors who also illustrate their own books. Although this book is not very long and listed for ages 8 and up. I do feel due to some situations in the book I would only recommend this for the teens and even adults who love to read unique fables. As most younger children would not understand the meaning behind the messages and might be afraid of the little ugly character who in the end....well you will have to find that out for yourself.
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LibraryThing member literaryvalerie
Part folktale, fairy tale and fable, "The Sigh" is a quirky book that teens and adults will appreciate. Rose, one of three daughters is whisked away to a mysterious Kingdom after her father receives a favor from slightly creepy creature called "Ah the sigh".
What follows is a tale full of lessons,
I recommend this for older readers that will understand the lessons written and the ending much better than a younger audience might.
What follows is a tale full of lessons,
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choices and nice little ending that will leave you with a ...sigh!I recommend this for older readers that will understand the lessons written and the ending much better than a younger audience might.
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LibraryThing member akmargie
A retelling of East of Sun, West of the Moon somewhat with some other elements woven through. A wonderful folk tale retelling.
LibraryThing member Sullywriter
A lyrical and attractive fairy tale featuring familair archetypes and themes for all ages. More an illustrated story than a graphic novel.
LibraryThing member AmyMacEvilly
This is a fairy tale which is very much a Cupid & Psyche/Beauty & the Beast variant, with some interesting differences. There's nothing that indicates that says that this is an original tale or if it's a retelling of a traditional Persian tale. The pacing is perfect, the structure of the tale is
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perfect, and the differences between this and the variants of this type are significant: let's just say that the girl rescues the boy in this one. Fairy tales often had gross bits in them, and this one has an action that might be disturbing to kids 8 or under. But it is not narrated or illustrated in a gross way at all. I recommend it for fans of fairy tales both traditional and original. Show Less
LibraryThing member fablibrarian
From the author of Persepolis, comes a rich, lovely fable/fairytale reminiscent of East of the Sun and West of the Moon.
LibraryThing member sarahlh
I can't say I was blown away by Marjane Satrapi's latest graphic novel, but I was entertained by it. The art is rather lovely and stylish, and the story rather intriguing, even if some of the elements were problematic (like the ugly sister and the issue of slavery being dealt with so flippantly -
Although let's be fair: will anything ever measure up to Persepolis? Well, it's true. You can't really get more powerful a story than Satrapi's own life in Iran.
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oh, and the awkward icky behavior of Rose's main love interest). Rose was a very strong, capable heroine whom I loved reading about. I hope Satrapi's next novel is also in his style, it really fits her prose.Although let's be fair: will anything ever measure up to Persepolis? Well, it's true. You can't really get more powerful a story than Satrapi's own life in Iran.
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Language
Original publication date
2011
Physical description
56 p.; 5.98 inches
ISBN
1936393468 / 9781936393466
Local notes
Rose is one of three daughters of a rich merchant who always brings gifts for his girls from the market. One day Rose asks for the seed of a blue bean, but he fails to find one for her. She lets out a sigh in resignation, and her sigh attracts the Sigh, a mysterious being that brings the seed she desired to the merchant.