The Magic Ring

by Jeanette Winter

Abandoned deep within an enchanted forest, a young girl steals a magical ring from the old woman of the forest and stumbles upon an extraordinary secret

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 12, 1987

Reviews

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

When a young servant-girl finds herself alone in the forest, following the murder of the family who employed her, a white dove comes to her with a succession of golden keys, each of which unlocks a secret arboreal chamber, where she finds everything she needs to live. Eventually, the dove enlists the girl in a quest to find the ring that can free him from an enchantment...

I'm puzzled to see this described by another reviewer as a "Russian folk-tale," as the cover explicitly states that it is adapted from the Brothers Grimm. Based upon Die Alte im Wald ("The Old Woman in the Forest"), its has many elements that will be familiar to fairy-tale readers, despite being one of the less well-known of the Grimm Märchen. Although by no means brilliant, Jeanette Winter's narrative and illustrations will engage the reader. Grimm completists, in particular, will want to take a look at this one.

[Mir]

There was a version of this story in an anthology I just read, probably Once Upon a Time When the Princess Rescued the Prince.

[Prabhat sharma · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Magic Ring by Jeanette Winter – Hindi Language Translation by Arvind Gupta -Children’s Illustrated Colour Picture Book- The book narrates the story of an an abandoned girl who finds comfort and sustenance within the shelter of an enchanted forest. A young servant-girl finds herself alone in the forest. She is following the murder of the family who employed her. A white dove comes to her with a succession of golden keys, each of which unlocks a secret arboreal chamber, where she finds everything, she needs to live. Eventually, the dove enlists the girl in a quest to find the ring that can free him from an enchantment. Coloured illustrations help the reader to relate to the story. I have read the Hindi language translation of this book.

[Nathan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple fairy tale.

[babyhippoface · Rating 3 out of 5]

Russian folk tale that I had to read to my younger daughter oh, about a million times when she was in grade school. She checked this book out over and over and over and...

[Ally · Rating 5 out of 5]

I checked this book out over and over when I was little. I don't know why but I loved it. :) ( I think I liked the pictures of the tree houses.)

[Heather Willis · Rating 1 out of 5]

Traditional fantasy, I thought the story was creepy and didn't teach a good lesson. I wouldn't recommend it.

[Saloma Bahia · Rating 1 out of 5]

The Magic Ring

[Victoria Olivo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found the illustrations in this book to be perfect. It almost reminds me of Where the wild things are. Beautiful