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Cargando... The Book of Selkie: A Paper Doll Book (edición 2020)por Briana Corr Scott (Artist)
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. ‘’Οh, to be a selkie, And live between two worlds Half your days spent as a seal, And the other half, a girl....’’ For me, the myth of the selkie embodies the unique character of the Northern Sea. The mentality and tradition and history of the countries that cherish their myths and customs like a beloved member of a marvellous family. Traditions that hover between the real and the supernatural, the serene green and the wild waves of the shores, the song of the sea and the wind, the rocks and the valleys. And somewhere, over the breeze and the sound of the waves, we might hear the selkie lullaby… This beautiful book depicts an ‘’ordinary’’ year of the selkie from the transformation to a woman to her need to return to the sea. In pictures of unique beauty by Briana Corr Scott, her relationship with the animals, her knitting, the food she cooks, the songs she sings come alive. In Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, Iceland, Norway and the Faroe Islands, the selkie myth lives on and on... ‘’But every now and then she hears A voice from deep inside It calls her back onto the land The human in her cries.’’ Many thanks to Nimbus Publishing Ltd. and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. My reviews can also be found on https://theopinionatedreaderblog.wordpress.com/ sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
Oh to be a Selkie, And live between two worlds Half your days spent as a seal, And the other half, a girl... Stories about the selkie have been told for hundreds of years by those who live near the North Atlantic and North Sea. Sometimes called "seal folk," the selkie, as humans, are tall and strong with dark hair and eyes. Extremely private, they keep their seal coats hidden away until they get restless and are called to the sea, and take on their seal forms. In her lyrical follow-up to She Dreams of Sable Island, artist and author Briana Corr Scott explores the Selkie legend in a book of short, whimsical poems. Find out what Selkie likes to eat, where she lives, how she spends her time on land and in the sea, and learn a Selkie lullaby. Lilting and lyrical, with acrylic paintings that recall the ocean's depths, this magical book is ideal for both bedtime and playtime. Features a paper doll, clothes, and seal. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Scott is based in Dartmouth, Novia Scotia, and The Book of Selkie: A Paper Doll Book was released by Nimbus Publishing, a regional Canadian press based in Halifax, and specializing in titles relevant to the Atlantic Provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. It's easy to see how this one fits the bill, given the Atlantic setting and seaside theme, beautifully captured in the artwork. As someone who loves selkie lore, I have been meaning to track it down since seeing it reviewed online by a friend, and I am glad that I finally have! The simple text is gentle and appealing, the artwork just gorgeous, and the paper dolls a lovely, interactive element. I appreciated the brief afterword, which gives more information about traditional selkie lore, but I also liked the fact that this is an original work of fantasy, rather than a retelling of a folktale. Readers interested in other original selkie stories might consider titles like Andrea Spalding's Seal Song, Jane Yolen's Greyling, or Chardi Christian's The Selkie and the Fisherman. Those seeking traditional tales might like to examine picture-books like Mordicai Gerstein's The Seal Mother, or collections such as Duncan Williamson's Tales of the Seal People: Scottish Folk Tales. For my own part, I will definitely be seeking out more of Briana Corr Scott's work, and I recommend this one to young selkie lovers, picture-book readers who enjoy tales of fantastic creatures, and paper doll lovers. ( )