Giants, trolls, witches, beasts: Ten tales from the deep, dark woods by Craig Phillips
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Allen and Unwin, 2017. ISBN 9781760113261
(Age: 10+) Highly recommended. Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts:
Ten Tales from the Deep, Dark Woods is a book of ten fairy
tales that readers would not have read before. The stories come from
across the globe, from countries such as Germany, Ireland and
Russia. Each story is told in comic form, making it appealing to all
reading levels. Once readers are familiar with how to read a comic,
they won't be able to put the book down. Being a collection of
stories means the book can be read anytime. Readers who struggle
with novels can read individual stores at different times and in any
order.
Read about ogres, witches, heroes, villains and an exploding dragon.
The detailed illustrations will keep readers busy as they tell the
story. Inside the book is a story for all interests. Vasilisa
the Brave is a female heroine with story elements very similar
to Cinderella. The King of the Polar Bears tells the
story of the polar bear king who receives a feather coat and must
defend himself against those who ridicule him. The Boy Who Was
Never Afraid has a male hero who shows kindness to even the
fiercest of creatures.
This book of tales is highly recommended for all readers aged 10+.
It would be a great book for students to use during the Daily Five
activity 'read to self' where the reading of pictures and text is
encouraged and modelled. The pictures tell the story, like all
comics, and the text is descriptive and easy to follow and read.
Kylie Kempster