East
by:
Edith Pattou (author)
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781417670789 (1417670789)
Publish date: May 1st 2005
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Pages no: 507
Edition language: English
A lovely story, retelling of East of the Sun and West of the Moon. I read the original story when I was very very small but it stayed in my mind for a long time. I could never forget the image of a girl fighting so hard to get her lover back, crying in the middle of the night, hoping the Prince rega...
I liked this book better than [b:Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow|1210754|Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow|Jessica Day George|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1317065700s/1210754.jpg|1199129] in a few aspects. I liked the portrayal of the trolls and how you get into the mind of the Troll Queen and see some of her m...
2/17-24/12
I hope I'll carve out some time to review, but I have to say this is how a fairytale retelling should be in my opnion. Thank you so much, Teccc, for parting with your copy. It would have taken ages - or maybe forever - until I decided to finally buy it.
Rose is a North born. He mother denies it, but her father knows better. Ever since her birth, she has been an adventurous spirit. When she’s a small girl, she begins to dream of an giant white bear whose back she will travel on throughout the world. Little does she know her dream will come true. Rea...