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The BatB was never my favorite of the fairy tales, and this version portrays Beauty as the usual nauseatingly sweet martyr, with the other female characters as the usual nasty vindictive bitches. This is one I couldn't fault Disney on, at least Belle could kick some ass. However, the gorgeous illust...
Absoultely beautiful pictures. They look like paintings.
The illustrations by Craft are pretty, and there are plenty of them, but they are not my favorites of hers. And the text, although adequate, seemed a little stilted. It wasn't a great or particularly authentic retelling of the Bellerophon myth. I felt like Mayer was trying to make the story fit a la...
Marianna Mayer has a wonderful narrative style and even if I didn't love childrens/picture books I think I'd still be a fan. This story is no exception. This one (according to the introduction) is based on a Celtic legend about a man and his loyal horse companion. As is often the case this story ...
There's a little bit of Cinderella and a little bit of Rumplestiltskin in this spooky little story, but it's still a wholly originaly tale. The illustrations are absolutely breathtaking! This is KY Craft at the very top of her game. Baba Yaga steals the show here - the only other picture book cha...
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