Jabberwocky
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.64 (667 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0763620181 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Not what you think I collect editions of "Jabberwocky" so was I surprised to receive this book and find out it is a narrative telling of the classic poem. Started reading it and it was just terrible. I kept wondering where the editor was when this manuscript came in. After some research, I discovered it was written by a 12-yr-old boy!! Pretty. "In muted, sepia tones sparked with lime green" according to Midwest Book Review. O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! From offbeat illustrator Joel Stewart comes this utterly charming picture book adaptation of the celebrated nonsense rhyme "Jabberwocky" from Lewis Carroll's classic children's novel "Through the Looking Glass." In muted, sepia tones sparked with lime green, lemon yellow and apple red, Stewa. Perfect illustrated version of Jabberwocky for kids I'm a big fan of Jabberwocky, but I wanted an illustrated copy to make it easier to read to my 2-year old. This is the best edition I've found so far. The illustrations are fun and imaginative without being gruesome.
With great wit and imagination, illustrator Joel Stewart offers a singular vision of the world of "Jabberwocky" and all its memorable creatures.. The poem first appeared in 1872 in Lewis Carroll’s classic THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS AND WHAT ALICE FOUND THERE, and since then, its mysterious and lyrical lines have delighted readers of all ages. The world’s best-loved nonsense poem inspires a fresh, enchantingly surreal treatment in this beautiful edition from an exciting new talent.’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:All mimsy were the borogoves,And the mome raths outgrabe.So begins "Jabberwocky," one of the most celebrated nonsense poems in the English language
. Multiple frames on several pages make the (rather feeble) scenario difficult to follow, while the fabled, fearsome beast is here only silly--with its beaky, birdish head atop a caterpillary cover, it resembles a Chinese New Year parade's dragon or a Mardi Gras costume. From Publishers Weekly This slick version of the classic nonsense poem from Through the Looking Glass seems more a Disney souvenir than a book to snuggle up with. These mome raths and mimsy borogroves deserve better. When the victorious hero goes "galumphing back" with only the Jabberwock's head, youngsters may not realize that the weird animal is actually slain. Overall, this repackaging appears devoid of personality, and doesn't do justice to the comical original. Angular textural sketches, apparently rough drafts for an animated feature (many possess a Fantasia -like sensibility), are set against an overpowering black background that negates the tale's playfulness. All ages. Copyright 199