The Enchanted Nightingale
The Classic Grimm's Tale of Jorinda and Joringel
Jacob Grimm author Bernadette Watts author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Floris Books
Published:21st Sep '17
Should be back in stock very soon
Jorinda and Joringel are happily walking through the forest, but they stray too close to a witch's castle, and fall under her spells.
Jorinda is transformed into a nightingale and imprisoned in the castle in a golden bird cage. Joringel is powerless to rescue his true love, until one night he dreams of a magical flower that can overpower the witch's enchantments. Can he find the flower and free Jorinda?
Love and bravery triumph over evil in this classic Brothers Grimm tale. The beautiful forest and forbidding castle are compellingly illustrated by Bernadette Watts, perfectly capturing the magic and charm of the tale.
'This is a beautiful book. I really enjoy Bernadette Watts' illustrations: they are detailed but soft, and the colours express such emotion. [...] A gorgeous book of 'happy ever after'.
-- Juno
'Berandette Watts has once again brough the story to life with her magical illustrations. The story is written in a simple beautiful way, showing how love triumphs over evil.'
-- Kindling
'The colorful textured illustrations are a beautiful complement to the classic tale... Readers who enjoy fairy tales will enjoy this lesser known story.'
-- Youth Services Book Review
'The text is clear, matter-of-fact, and frank... Most paintings are glowing, painstakingly colored nature scenes. Her soft illustrations are feathery, textured, layered, and strike just the right note between hope and despair to complement the narrative. VERDICT This tale has been skillfully illustrated with great imagination and is a welcome addition to fairy tale collections as an introduction to two lesser-known Grimm characters.'
-- School Library Journal Xpress
'Colorful, mystical illustrations.'
-- CBC Best Children's Book of the Year List
ISBN: 9781782504368
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 443g
32 pages