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The Snow Queen - Community Reviews back

by Hans Christian Andersen, T. Pym
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the little bookish
the little bookish rated it 14 years ago
The story is amazing however, since it's classic children book, I'm always have trouble reading it because it's hard to digest the English.
marvelloussbooks
marvelloussbooks rated it 14 years ago
The story is amazing however, since it's classic children book, I'm always have trouble reading it because it's hard to digest the English.
Quellebooks
Quellebooks rated it 15 years ago
Such a strange story, but what else can you expect from Hans Christian Andersen?! I love the fact that the story is Scandinavian and Sweden's Lappland is featured. I'm amused by all things Scandinavian at this point.This particular edition is gorgeous. The illustrations and the clever self-cover and...
Bettie's Books
Bettie's Books rated it 15 years ago
Another re-read in the form of a BBC dramatisation:Dramatized by Berlie Doherty BBC Radio 4 - December 24, 1994The Snow Queen, a dramatised version of the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen of the struggle between good and evil. It is considered one of his best works. A young girl's ques...
Bashara Likes Books
Bashara Likes Books rated it 15 years ago
The version of this story illustrated by Errol Le Cain varies considerably from the original text – most notably the narrative is told as one continuous story vs. the seven installments Andersen intended. Also, the story about the devil's mirror that makes up the first part is completely missing. ...
Bashara Likes Books
Bashara Likes Books rated it 16 years ago
I'm having some confusion about splitting different editions of books, but I think I've done it here. Anyway, I'm on an Errol Le Cain kick and would like to find as many of his illustrated books as possible.
Bashara Likes Books
Bashara Likes Books rated it 16 years ago
This is a very beautifully illustrated and nicely retold version of Hans Christian Anderson's classic story. This has always been a favorite tale of mine - it's creepy, magical, scary, heartbreaking, sweet and inspiring all at the same time. And it's one of those rare fairy tales in which the girl...
Bettie's Books
Bettie's Books rated it 16 years ago
The ragged boy with raven hair.....The dark and complex tale of The Snow Queen is brought to life this winter in a stunning and magical mix of music and song, animation and 'live' drama.A rich and haunting interpretation of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale which has been specially commissioned...
Danielle's Reading Adventures
Danielle's Reading Adventures rated it 16 years ago
Another favorite of mine. Imagine your love looking at you with cold eyes, and wanting to do whatever you had to do to get him/her back. This is Gerda's journey. What a courageous girl she is.
Bashara Likes Books
Bashara Likes Books rated it 17 years ago
The version of Hans Christian Andersen's Snow Queen illustrated by Vladyslav Yerko is one of the best picture book versions available. His telling is very close to the original - told in seven parts with most of the action and themes in tact. And the illustrations are pitch perfect. Very highly r...
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