Magic Storysinger
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (936 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0880451289 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Ann Hedreen said A wonderful read-aloud tale of adventure for all ages. The Magic Storysinger is a riveting introduction to the high adventure and drama of the Finnish epic tale known as the Kalevala. We read it aloud to our children when they were very young and have re-read it many times since. Mea McNeil's luminous paintings and vivid writing are like a fr. Flavorful As a storyteller, I was most impressed. Lots of translations are out there - some too scholarly to want to wade through, and some too dumbed down. McNeil's version is apleasure. It keeps the flavor and tone of the epic and its poetry in a very tellable style.. A Customer said A difficult myth, now accesible for young readers. This rendition of the Finnish epic won the Aesop Accolade Prize from the Children's Folklore Section of the American Folklore Soiciety. I am in awe of the clear and authentic storyline relayed in this publication, knowing the complex nature of the original narration.
McNeil. Humor, adventure and magic abound in this classic tale with a lyrical simplicity that casts its own spell. The Magic Storysinger is an adaptation of the Finnish epic tale Kalevala, retold and illustrated by M.E.A. The marvelous, fast and furious adventures of the great mythic hero Vaino (Vainomoinen) are delightfully retold here. There are charming full-color illustrations throughout that capture the spirit of this unique saga, so memorably set to music by the great composer Sibelius.. From his mysterious birth as the old-man son of the air maiden, to his wooing of the daughter of Louhi the witch, great feats are accomplished and great feuds settled by means of magic songs and spells
. All ages. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. The text is overly complicated at first, but humor and vivacious language eventually assert themselves as it becomes clearer that Vaino's is a mystical, magical realm where anything might happen. Stylized gouaches in unusual shades capture both the comic and mythic undertones. From Publishers Weekly This retelling of the Finnish epic Kalevala unfolds a search for true love against an elaborate blend of myth and sorcery. A storysinger with a talent for magic, he has only to sing his desires for them to be realized, and yet he is unable t