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Title: Oscar Wilde's the Selfish Giant by Fiona Waters, Fabian Negrin, Oscar Selfish Giant Wilde ISBN: 0-375-80319-X Publisher: Random House Childrens Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 2000 Format: Hardcover List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.86 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Teary-Eyed Dad Reads Beautiful Story
Comment: I don't know very much about Oscar Wilde. I was drawn to the book by its illustrations. I purchased a copy for my then-four son and read it to him one evening. When I reached the end I was pretty stunned. The beautiful artwork conveyed the story so beautifully and at the end when I realized WHO the little boy was -- I had a hard time finishing the story.
I cannot recommend this book enough. I have purchased multiple copies as gifts. This is not a book you read once and leave on the floor in the kids' room to become damaged. It stays in a nice place where it will be passed from generation-to-generation.
WARNING - I may say something offensive here - I have absolutely NO problem with "the religious overtones" (as put by some other reviews - and for those who don't understand the significance, the one mention means nothing anyway). After years of academia's cold influence on the nature of man, sin, and redemption, a hint of Hope is not unforgiveable.
Beautiful, beautiful piece of artwork. My hat is off to the author and brilliant illustrator.
- Dr. T.A.B.
Rating: 4
Summary: Kindness Goes a Long Way
Comment: In this story, there is a very selfish giant. He hates kids and won't let them play in his garden. This causes spring not to come. This goes on for years; no children playing, no spring. Finally, one day, many many years later, the children just play in the garden without permission, and spring comes. All of the kids are climbing trees, except for one little boy. Something amazing happens, but you have to read the story to find out what it is.
I think this story is trying to teach us that kindness goes a long way. If you are mean and grumpy all the time, you will have no joys in your life now, or even after death. If you are nice, loving, and caring, that will go along way, and you will be rewarded for that later. Everyone should remember, what you do now, will eventually come back to you, in some way or form. Treat others how you wanted to be treated back.
Rating: 5
Summary: Oscar Wilde's Magical Tale
Comment: "Every afternoon, as they were coming from school, the children used to go and play in the Giant's garden..." So begins Oscar Wilde's timeless classic. The children love the Giant's garden, its soft grass, beautiful flowers, tall climbing trees, and singing birds. But when the Giant returns from a seven year visit and sees all the children playing happily, he is angry. "My own garden is my own garden," said the Giant. "Anyone can understand that, and I will allow nobody to play in it but myself." He selfishly builds a high, high wall around the garden and puts up a "Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted" sign. The children were very sad. They had nowhere to play and spent their days remembering the Giant's wonderful garden. Inside the high wall, the birds stayed away, and the flowers would not bloom. Winter had come to stay. Snow, Frost, Hail, and the North Wind now lived in the garden. There was no Spring, Summer, or Autumn. And then one day, the Giant noticed a small boy had entered his cold and wintry garden, and he began to feel very sorry for what he had done. As the little boy began to cry, the Giant's heart melted..... Originally published in 1888, The Selfish Giant is as magical today as it was well over a hundred years ago. Oscar Wilde's simple, yet eloquent text, with its gentle message of love and generosity, is charming, engaging, and begs to be read aloud. But it's Saelig Gallagher's marvelously detailed and evocative illustrations that really make this picture book stand out and sparkle. Perfect for youngsters of all ages, The Selfish Giant, with its satisfying, happily-ever-after ending, is a masterpiece to share with friends and family now, and with future generations in the years to come.
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Title: Complete Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde by Oscar Wilde ISBN: 0451524357 Publisher: Signet Classics Pub. Date: 01 May, 1996 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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Title: The Happy Prince and Other Tales by Oscar Wilde, Charles Robinson ISBN: 0679444734 Publisher: Everyman's Library Pub. Date: 01 October, 1995 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Crow Boy (Picture Puffins) by Taro Yashima ISBN: 014050172X Publisher: Puffin Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 1976 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Song of the Swallows by Leo Politi ISBN: 0684188317 Publisher: Atheneum Pub. Date: 15 July, 1987 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: HAPPY PRINCE by Oscar Wilde ISBN: 0671677543 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Pub. Date: 01 June, 1989 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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