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Title: Are All the Giants Dead? by Mary Norton, Brian Froud ISBN: 0-15-201523-X Publisher: Magic Carpet Books Pub. Date: April, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $8.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.25 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Highly recommended
Comment: This wonderful book was written in 1975 by Mary Norton (1903-92), the author of the incomparable Borrowers stories. It tells the story of James, whose dream takes him to a distant land, where he meets many of the characters of old folktales, such as Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Jack-the-Giant-Slayer and Jack-of-the-Beanstalk. But, they are all old now, and past adventures. But, when the daughter of Beauty and the Beast (Boofy and Beau to their friends) needs help, James rises to the occasion. Although he's usually a fan of Science fiction, James must maneuver himself and the girl through this magical wonderland, in search of a magical frog, and answering the question, "Are all the giants dead?"
This is a very nice, gently entertaining story. It is gentle enough for quite young readers, and sure to please. I must say that what I liked most about this book is the illustrations created by the great Brian Froud. My children and I loved this book, and we highly recommend it to you.
Rating: 4
Summary: A pleasant, minor fantasy.
Comment: "Are All the Giants Dead?" is a very fun story peppered with clever in-jokes for those who love fairy tales.
Young James, who is more interested in science fiction than fairy tales, is wisked away in his sleep by Mildred, an ethereal storyteller who takes him off to a magical kingdom. This place turns out to be the land of "happily ever after" where all the legendary heroes and heroines of the past live in leisure and contentment long after their stories have ended. James, though, finds one or two stories left unresolved, and so his adventure begins.
Mary Norton's prose is crisp and well paced, and her characters are very well drawn. The story, however, may have turned out more memorable had the plot become a bit more involved. The villian of the story, for instance, is glimpsed only briefly at the tale's end.
And of course Brian Froud's 8-10 black and white illustrations are fantastic.
Rating: 4
Summary: Clever Fairy Tale for Adults
Comment: This is a neat little dream-narrative but I would describe it as more for adults than children. It's a gentle dream fantasy which plays with the 'rules' of the classic fairy-tale genre. You really have to be a serious fairy-tale fan to get the jokes. Brian Froud's illustrations are a treat, as always.
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Title: The Runes of Elfland by Ari Berk, Brian Froud ISBN: 0810946122 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: The World of the Dark Crystal: The Collector's Edition by Brian Froud ISBN: 0810945797 Publisher: Harry N Abrams Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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Title: Lady Cottington's Fairy Album by Brian Froud ISBN: 0810932946 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: Faeries: 25th Anniversary Edition by Brian Froud, Alan Lee ISBN: 0810932741 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Pub. Date: 29 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Art of Faery by David Riche, Brian Froud ISBN: 1843400952 Publisher: Paper Tiger Pub. Date: 28 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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