Frindleswylde
Frindleswylde by Natalia O’Hara, published by Candlewick Press on November 8, 2022, is a beautifully illustrated modern fairy tale that invites readers into a wintry world of enchantment. This 40-page book tells the story of Cora and her Granny, who encounter the mysterious figure of Frindleswylde, a boy who disrupts their lives by stealing the light from their lantern. As Cora embarks on a journey to confront him, she is faced with three Impossible Tasks that challenge her resolve and connection to her family.
In this tale, themes of family, multigenerational bonds, and the transformative power of love are woven throughout the narrative. The story captures the essence of fantasy and magic, as Cora navigates Frindleswylde’s frozen kingdom and grapples with the temptation to forget her light. With its haunting storytelling and sumptuous illustrations, Frindleswylde offers a captivating experience that resonates with the spirit of holiday sharing and the promise of renewal in the darkest times.
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Hauntingly told and sumptuously illustrated, this wintry modern fairy tale is perfect for holiday sharing.
When Frindleswylde is near, the wind trembles, the sun pales, and the wild things hide. When he enters Cora and Granny’s house in the woods, Frindleswylde steals the light from their lantern, so Granny can’t find her way home after work in the dark. And when a determined Cora chases the mysterious boy down a hole in the fishpond to his frozen kingdom, he sets her three Impossible Tasks. If she completes them, she can take her light and go, or so he says. But can Cora resist the urge to forget? As fresh and sparkling as sunlight on ice, this beautifully illustrated tale of enchantment—reminiscent of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen”—celebrates the transformative power of love in the darkest of times, the unbreakable bond between grandparent and child, and the bright promise of springtime.
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