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Other than minor wear and creases, really old condition and not bad for the decades. A very quick read and short end of the story, I got this one mainly for the look on my bookshelf
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To make comparisons easier, I'm consolidating 3 reviews for 3 different editions of Snow White. 1st, the recap: The Queen is a vain woman, not happy to see her stepdaughter's beauty eclipse her own; when her mirror confirms the dreaded reality, she sends the huntsman into the woods with Snow White with orders to kill her. The huntsman can't do it, so he warns her & tells her to run. Finding a small house, Snow White cleans it up in hopes of being invited to stay. The owners, seven dwarfs, find her there & decide that she should stay. When an old woman comes to the cottage, offering Snow White an apple, she fails to see the harm. Certain that she's dead, the dwarfs give her a coffin of glass & gold & she lies there until her prince comes & wakes her with a kiss. ISBN 0307010368 - 5 stars - Having read a number of collaborations between Disney & Golden Books recently, I'm so happy to find them back on track with Snow White & the 7 Dwarfs. The illustrations are standard Disney, the story is complete & well told. Unlike recent reads from Disney/Golden Books, Snow White hits every important note of the original without seeming hurried. For those parents who stress about these things, there's no violence & the single presumed death is vague. Well worth picking up for your little reader. ISBN 1845770773 - 4 stars - This edition, from the Early Readers Treasured Tales series would probably merit a 3 star review, if not for the "points to help you teach your child to read" in the front. It's a nice addition to this average re-telling, edited by Claire Black. This edition begins a little earlier than the Disney one, with Snow White's pregnant mother & how she chooses Snow White's name. There are questions at the bottom of several pages ("Why was the princess called Snow White?" for example). They are unobtrusive, so they don't interfere if you just choose to read the book, but are useful for comprehension – one "point" to help a child learn to read. Some versions leave out the Queen's order to the huntsman that he must bring back Snow White’s heart in a box - this one does not omit that detail, but it does leave out the Queen's death. If the heart in a box thing is something you think your child will have issues with, this isn't your edition. The illustrations here, by Eric Kincaid, are very well done & more true to the Grimms Brothers version than the Disney one. ISBN 0785310320 – 3 stars – This edition, A Little Rainbow Book, is all right but nothing special. The cover illustration, by Kenny Yamada, is the best of the lot. The inside illustrations, by Gary Torrisi are just about average, lacking in detail and a bit boring. The adaptation by Dorothea Goldenberg is fair. The text flows well and the words are simple, a plus for young readers. Several small differences in the story made it boring for me but might appeal to others. Snow White is simply banished to the forest – there’s no huntsman and no threat of death at that point. Rather than jump straight to the poison apple, the Queen tries a poisoned comb first, which is a little closer to the original tale. However, it is very strange that, after that attempt, no special warnings to be careful follow. The gold and/or glass coffin is left out here, and the dwarfs place Snow White on a bed of rose petals and moss. The Queen is not killed. Those things add up to a far less violent/scary tale but, again, they make the story boring to me. - AnnaLovesBooksRead full review
Loves getting this book in great condition and in the timely fashion
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
wonderful purchase would loving doing business again. i remember reading these books when i was a child and am looking forward to reading them to my little girl.
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