Birdwing - Rilegato

Martin, Rafe; Bellm, Dan

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0439211670 ISBN 13: 9780439211673

Casa editrice: Arthur a Levine, 2005

Riassunto

Prince Ardwin, known as Birdwing, the youngest of six brothers turned into swans by their stepmother, is unable to complete the transformation back into human form, so he undertakes a journey to discover whether his feathered arm will be a curse or a blessing to him.

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Recensione

Birdwing , by Rafe Martin (Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine, $16.99; ages

12-up). Remember the Grimms' story "The Six Swans"? A wicked queen

turns her stepsons into wild swans; the spell will be broken only if

their little sister stays mute for six years and weaves each of them a

nettle shirt. When the time is up, she has not quite finished a sleeve

on the last shirt. The brothers regain human form, but the youngest is

left with one arm and one wing. The end of that fairy tale is the

starting point for this extraordinary novel. The youngest brother is

now a teenager in the household of his father, the king. Alone among

his brothers, he still feels part of the wild world, even as he works

to overcome what the human world sees as a handicap. In the best

fairy-tale tradition, "Prince Freak" sets out to discover how he must

live. The marvelous thing about Birdwing is that, given its highly

literary origins, it is so tough, colloquial, funny and moving. But

then, having been sent back to the Grimms, you realize Martin has

merely emulated his masters. A book for kids who appreciate the likes

of William Mayne and Ursula K. Le Guin. - Washington Post

Product Description

Book by Martin Rafe

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Arthur a Levine
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0439211670
• ISBN 13: 9780439211673
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 368
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile