Wild Swans
Wild Swans by Jackie Morris is a lyrical retelling of the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, published by Unbound on August 30, 2022. This edition spans 384 pages and is presented in English, featuring delicate watercolor paintings that enhance the storytelling experience. The narrative follows a girl on a vital quest to rescue her brothers, who have been transformed into swans by their wicked stepmother. As she navigates the challenges of her mission, she must remain silent to protect her brothers from further harm.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as love, bravery, and the importance of listening. The girl’s journey involves picking nettles and crafting shirts for her brothers, all while maintaining her vow of silence. This enchanting adaptation combines elements of fantasy and magic, making it a captivating addition to the genres of juvenile fiction and poetry. With its beautiful illustrations and profound narrative, this edition of Wild Swans invites readers to reflect on the power of words and the significance of silence.
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A girl loses her beloved brothers when they are turned into swans by her wicked stepmother. She embarks on a vital quest with one purpose: to find them and turn them back into boys again. But the task is complicated. She must pick nettles with her bare hands and turn them to yarn, to spin and knit into shirts for each of the eleven brothers. And all the while she cannot speak, for if she does, even so much as a whisper, it will be like a knife in the heart of each swan-boy. And so she knits in silence. And where there is silence, people will put words.
The Wild Swans is a beautiful and lyrical extended version of the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen in Jackie Morris’s enchanting retelling, complete with delicate watercolor paintings throughout this new edition. A story about love and bravery, about how to listen, and about how, when we do not listen, we hear what we wish to hear.
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