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kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review
5.0
This book has wonderful tales and equally wonderful artwork by John Bauer. Three tales stand out, "The Magician's Cape", "The Queen," and "The Changelings". The stories include encounters with trolls and feature a good mixture of heros and heroines.
It should be noted, however, that the heroines are more traditional. I don't know how many times I have read this book since my parents gave it to me when we were in Sweden. I know, if food stains are any indicition, that my favorite tale is "The Changelings". Even today, as an adult, I still love that story. The reason why, at least as an adult, is that the story is so even handed. In many stories, trolls are the bad guys. In "The Changelings," the troll wife is protrayed sympathically. In fact, the book is just as much about mothers and daughters than changlings.
As an adult, I also admire the understated tale "The Queen", perhaps one of the most simple and wonderful love stories I have read.
It should be noted, however, that the heroines are more traditional. I don't know how many times I have read this book since my parents gave it to me when we were in Sweden. I know, if food stains are any indicition, that my favorite tale is "The Changelings". Even today, as an adult, I still love that story. The reason why, at least as an adult, is that the story is so even handed. In many stories, trolls are the bad guys. In "The Changelings," the troll wife is protrayed sympathically. In fact, the book is just as much about mothers and daughters than changlings.
As an adult, I also admire the understated tale "The Queen", perhaps one of the most simple and wonderful love stories I have read.
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