I love fairy tales - stories set once upon a time in imaginary worlds, that take children in unexpected adventures and often teach lessons for life -, and I am a huge fan of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials universe, so I could not resist this gorgeous edition that puts together four of the tales … Continue reading Four tales, by Philip Pullman, illustrated by Peter Bailey
After more than ten years, what a delight to be back in Lyra's universe! I remember being mesmerised by His Dark Materials and left in tears by its ending. I was so desperate that my twelve year-old self vowed to rewrite the ending! I had borrowed the French version of the trilogy at the local … Continue reading La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman
Let's start this blog with a lovely fairy tale I read in October! I first heard about The Girl Who Drank the Moon in a New Yorker ad. The cover looked lovely and the critics were laudatory (plus, it got a Newbery Medal!) . So I decided it was a must read for me! I … Continue reading The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
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