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Happy chilly Thursday! I finally turned the heat on last night thanks to temps that dipped down to freezing. #tbt features East by Edith Pattou. This novel-length retelling of the Scandiavian folktale, "East of the Sun, West of the Moon" turned 20 this September!
Rose is the youngest child of a poor Norwegian family who lives above the Arctic Circle. Rose's superstitious mother believes in a dire prophecy about her and tries to protect her slightly odd daughter. When a polar bear approaches Rose asking her to come away with him and in exchange, he would make her family prosperous, Rose readily accepts. This tale is told from multiple points-of-view and has a slightly slow start, but is rich in vivid imagery and lovely language.
East was named to several year-end "Best of" lists. Happy reading!
East was named to several year-end "Best of" lists. Happy reading!
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