Thursday, April 10, 2014

Troll's Eye View:A Book of Villainous Tales




Collected by: Ellen Datlow (Editor) , Terri Windling (Editor)
Rated: 4/5 Stars
Reviewer: Todd

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Summary: Everyone thinks they know the real story behind the villains in fairy tales--evil, no two ways about it. But the villains themselves beg to differ. In this anthology for younger readers, you'll hear from the Giant's wife (from Jack and the Beanstalk), Rumpelstiltskin, the oldest of the Twelve Dancing Princesses, and more.

Review: This anthology was an amusing read and is a reminder of the joys of a tale retold. This anthology is perfect for children who love the classic fairytales; because not only is every story delectable in its way, they also plants the seeds of important lessons. Lessons such as no matter how a story is a told it there is always is another view; that there is more to person, even a villain, than what is usually shown. And of course the lesson, one that gets forgotten with sad ease, that who a Villain and Hero are depends entirely on the point of view.

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