Here is a Thurber world of enchanted deer and seven-headed dragons, of wizards and witches, of riddles and spells, of false love and true. It is th...
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Dec 17, 2011
Cheryl in CC NV
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I love Thurber's fables for all ages. He's got the humor that shows in such works as The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, and he's got the gracefully poetic voice of Ray Bradbury in such books as Dandelion Wine. I especially like the part of this one wherein the princess sets the tasks, and demands of her favorite the easiest task. 'Course, there's a surprise ending here which negates that, but it all works out wonderfully in the end.
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Jan 08, 2012
Victoria
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I love James Thurber and the illustrations, alone, almost make this book worth the read. But combine them with Thurber's love of rhyme, alliteration, and paragraphs like: "She never wed, but sat with owls by day and cats by night, peering far and near and crying, 'Hark!' Her true love came in every form, in dust and wind and roses. Her voice grew high and shrill and wild and wilder. And in the end she brewed an evil brew of mice and woad and cocatrice and rue, and over this she cast a spell
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Dec 24, 2008
Megan
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This is a cute and silly little book.
I was half asleep so I'm not sure what the program was, but I woke up just in time to hear two men alternately reading something by James Thurber on NPR a few mornings ago. My interest was piqued and I picked up a couple of his books at the library later that afternoon. I can't remember the other title, but I enjoyed them both. They were quick and easy to read ... entertaining without requiring much thought or attention. I liked the books, b More...
I was half asleep so I'm not sure what the program was, but I woke up just in time to hear two men alternately reading something by James Thurber on NPR a few mornings ago. My interest was piqued and I picked up a couple of his books at the library later that afternoon. I can't remember the other title, but I enjoyed them both. They were quick and easy to read ... entertaining without requiring much thought or attention. I liked the books, b More...
Jan 25, 2010
Ashley
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For some reason it has taken me an inordinately long time to work my way through this short book. It is a charming modern fairy tale, but it has not charmed and delighted me in the same way that Thurber's The Wonderful O did. Maybe it's just timing, or maybe it was because my reading of that book was such a serendipitous surprise, but I think it's mainly because in this book the marvelous play of words and ideas takes a bit of a back seat to the story.
I can't believe I'm actually com More...
I can't believe I'm actually com More...
Jan 07, 2009
Leslie
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This was the one book my whole family coveted. It was given to my mother by my father. best darn fable everrrrrrrrr I used to take turns with others in my family rereading it. This was also a favorite of ours to read aloud by the fire. I am pretty sure I could recite this book by heart.
Feb 21, 2011
Becky
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Z didn't like this one as much as The Wonderful O or The 13 Clocks, but still had us breeze right through it in a couple of evenings. The rhythmic quality wasn't quite on par with the aforementioned books, but it was a delightful read aloud nonetheless.
Dec 28, 2010
Danielle
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This fairy tale made a huge impact on me when I read it as a young person.
Sep 21, 2009
Kerry
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Beautiful and charming, this was the first Thurber I had ever read. Having read the book "The Last Unicorn" first, I was taken aback when I realized the similarity between the two.
As much as I loved "The Last Unicorn", I have to give credit where credit is due. "The White Deer" was published 23 years before "The Last Unicorn", giving this book seniority.
Don't get me wrong both books are definitely worth your time, and are really very diff
As much as I loved "The Last Unicorn", I have to give credit where credit is due. "The White Deer" was published 23 years before "The Last Unicorn", giving this book seniority.
Don't get me wrong both books are definitely worth your time, and are really very diff
Nov 28, 2009
Meghan
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This was a pretty peculiar book. It was interesting and I did finish it, but I just wasn't really into it. I read it in a few hours. It was very short. At first I was paying attention but I started to glaze over. It was alright though.
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