HC RRP $24.95
ISBN 9781847802941
Reviewed by Anastasia Gonis
East of the Sun, West of the Moon is inspired by a fairytale which could be Beauty and the Beast intertwined with
something more. It is an exquisite
retelling of a tale of love, loyalty, trust and daring; a dedicated quest that
takes years to accomplish.
The girl is on the cusp of
adolescence when the bear calls her to join him on a journey beyond her
comprehension. Yet she is beguiled by him, and knows that this is what she has
been born for. Without hesitation, she leaves her parents and home to travel
with him to a castle east of the sun and west of the moon. She soon recognizes
love as her motivation.
Her quest is filled with dilemmas
and dangers, questions, challenges and choices, and a supreme evolution of self.
The girl will be forced to examine herself, the bear, and a greater love. She
will follow her dream and her heart, making an unexpected life-changing choice
that will finally set her free.
This outstanding publication from Frances Lincoln Children’s
Books is simultaneously an adventure and a coming-of-age story. It is filled
with mystery and romance, and written in lyrical prose by artist Jackie Morris
whose scenes are painted canvases - vivid and bewitching. Magical and
mysterious, the story will remain unforgettable as will the beauty of the
artwork that accompanies the text.
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