North Child (Usborne Modern Classics)

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Edith Pattou gives us a retelling of this old myth that plunges us headlong into the world of Norwegian folklore and magic. The slow-paced fairytale vibes are present, creating this longing for magic, cursed princes and brave girls.

No wonder then that Rose’s strength and determination, not to mention her ability to make things right, appeals to her so much.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. My own journey to the land that lies east of the sun and west of the moon began when I was a little girl. Making a pact with an enormous white bear, Rose travels on his back to a mysterious castle that holds a dark enchantment, a darker temptation, and the key to her true destiny… A spellbinding adventure to curl up with on long winter nights. She is the author of two highly acclaimed fantasy novels in the US, "Hero's Song" in the Songs of Eirren series, and "Fire Arrow", a Booklist Top Ten Fantasy Novel of the Year.

One of the many pleasures of reading North Child is that the world described, with its fascinating details of Norwegian and Inuit life, feels so very real. We're always happy to answer any questions or queries you might have, please get in touch using one of the methods below. As with all fairy tales, you may be able to easily guess the end of the story, but this in no way detracts from its telling. While pregnant with Rose, Eugenia is adamant that her unborn child will be an east-born, so much so that her very non-superstitious husband worries that she is tempting fate. Rose was born into the world facing north, and as a north child, superstition says that she will be a wanderer, travelling far from home.

We also hear from the Troll Queen, our antagonist, and her story of desire and greed and heartless cruelty interweaves with those of the main characters.

Its classic style has echoes of Beauty and the Beast, the Snow Queen and Narnia, with a tiny touch of Grimm Brothers’ darkness thrown in for good measure. Using the dresses as currency and by finding friends along the way she battles terrifying seas and hostile landscapes until she reaches her destination. However as a “softskin” she stands out and needs to disguise herself as a servant until she can try and make contact with her beloved White Bear.When Arne married the superstitious Eugenia, he agreed to have seven children with her—one for each point of the compass, excluding north.