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Kardan Kız
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“Kardan kızın canlanmasını diliyorum. Böylece bir arkadaşım, güvenebileceğim gerçek bir arkadaşım olacak ve kendimi o kadar da yalnız hissetmeyeceğim.”
Tasha dedesiyle bir kardan kız yaptığında tek istediği onun gerçek olmasıdır. Ancak bu dileğin gerçekleşebilmesi karların hiç erimemesi kadar imkânsız… Ta ki Tasha dileklerden, yıldızlardan, kar tanelerinden ve sihirden yapılmış bir arkadaş olan Alyana ile tanışana dek. Eğer en iyi arkadaşınız kıştan yapılmışsa, bahar geldiğinde arkadaşınıza ne olacak?
Tavuk Bacaklı Ev ve Ayıyla Konuşan Kız’ın ödüllü ve çok satan yazarı Sophie Anderson’dan soğuk kış günlerinde yorganınızın altına çekilip okuyabileceğiniz masalsı bir hikâye.
Bu kitap neden önemli
-Yazarın ilk kitabı Tavuk Bacaklı Ev, kısa sürede okurların favorisi oldu. -Sophie Anderson’ın mitolojiyi ve masalları harmanlayan sürükleyici ve hız kesmeden devam eden kitaplar yazması. -Son bir yıl içinde yayınlanan Sophie Anderson kitapları ile Fantastik kitaplığımız giderek genişledi ve Kardan Kız da bu kitaplıktaki en güçlü başlıklardan birisi. -İçine kapanık ve arkadaşlık kurmaktan çekinen bir kızın iyileşme hikâyesinin benzer duygulara sahip okurlarımıza ilham verecek olması. -Hasta dedesi için şehirden taşınan bir ailenin birlik olma, yaşlılara yardım etme gibi önemli konuları hatırlatması. -Şehirdeyken içine kapanık ve özgüvensiz bir kız olan Tasha’nın doğa ile etkileşime girdikten sonra huzura kavuşması ve daha arkadaş canlısı bir karaktere dönüşmesi. -Yayımlandığı ay ve teması ile kış mevsimini kucaklayan bu kitap güçlü sosyal medya çalışmaları ile kısa sürede çok satan bir roman haline gelecek.
“Kardan kızın canlanmasını diliyorum. Böylece bir arkadaşım, güvenebileceğim gerçek bir arkadaşım olacak ve kendimi o kadar da yalnız hissetmeyeceğim.”
Tasha dedesiyle bir kardan kız yaptığında tek istediği onun gerçek olmasıdır. Ancak bu dileğin gerçekleşebilmesi karların hiç erimemesi kadar imkânsız… Ta ki Tasha dileklerden, yıldızlardan, kar tanelerinden ve sihirden yapılmış bir arkadaş olan Alyana ile tanışana dek. Eğer en iyi arkadaşınız kıştan yapılmışsa, bahar geldiğinde arkadaşınıza ne olacak?
Tavuk Bacaklı Ev ve Ayıyla Konuşan Kız’ın ödüllü ve çok satan yazarı Sophie Anderson’dan soğuk kış günlerinde yorganınızın altına çekilip okuyabileceğiniz masalsı bir hikâye.
Bu kitap neden önemli
-Yazarın ilk kitabı Tavuk Bacaklı Ev, kısa sürede okurların favorisi oldu. -Sophie Anderson’ın mitolojiyi ve masalları harmanlayan sürükleyici ve hız kesmeden devam eden kitaplar yazması. -Son bir yıl içinde yayınlanan Sophie Anderson kitapları ile Fantastik kitaplığımız giderek genişledi ve Kardan Kız da bu kitaplıktaki en güçlü başlıklardan birisi. -İçine kapanık ve arkadaşlık kurmaktan çekinen bir kızın iyileşme hikâyesinin benzer duygulara sahip okurlarımıza ilham verecek olması. -Hasta dedesi için şehirden taşınan bir ailenin birlik olma, yaşlılara yardım etme gibi önemli konuları hatırlatması. -Şehirdeyken içine kapanık ve özgüvensiz bir kız olan Tasha’nın doğa ile etkileşime girdikten sonra huzura kavuşması ve daha arkadaş canlısı bir karaktere dönüşmesi. -Yayımlandığı ay ve teması ile kış mevsimini kucaklayan bu kitap güçlü sosyal medya çalışmaları ile kısa sürede çok satan bir roman haline gelecek.
272 pages, Hardcover
First published October 26, 2023
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About the author
Sophie Anderson
8 books948 followersSophie Anderson grew up on the Welsh coast and now lives in the Lake District with her family. Her writing is most often inspired by folk and fairy stories, especially the Slavic tales her Prussian grandmother told her when she was young.
Across her bestselling novels, Sophie has won the Independent Bookshop Book of the Year Award and the Wales Book of the Year Award, and been shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal twice, the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, the Blue Peter Book Award, the British Book Awards’ Children’s Fiction Book of the Year, the Andersen Prize and the Branford Boase Award.
Sophie’s books have been translated into over twenty-five languages, and The House with Chicken Legs has been adapted for stage by Les Enfants Terribles.
Across her bestselling novels, Sophie has won the Independent Bookshop Book of the Year Award and the Wales Book of the Year Award, and been shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal twice, the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, the Blue Peter Book Award, the British Book Awards’ Children’s Fiction Book of the Year, the Andersen Prize and the Branford Boase Award.
Sophie’s books have been translated into over twenty-five languages, and The House with Chicken Legs has been adapted for stage by Les Enfants Terribles.
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February 19, 2025
Die 12jährige Tasha erlebt auf der Farm ihres Großvaters ihren ersten Schnee und ist absolut begeistert! Seit einem Vorfall vor einem Jahr ist Tasha ängstlich geworden und nicht mehr so aktiv, deshalb geht sie auch nicht auf die Einladungen von Klara und Mika ein, die in der Nachbarschaft wohnen und eigentlich gerne etwas mit ihr unternehmen würden.
In der Abgeschiedenheit der Farm wird Tasha bewusst, wie einsam sie sich fühlt und wie sehr sie sich seit dem letzten Jahr zurückgezogen hat - aber obwohl sie sich sicher fühlt und es ihr gut geht, merkt sie wohl, dass ihr der Kontakt zu anderen schon fehlt.
Ihre Eltern und vor allem auch ihr Großvater gehen sehr liebevoll damit um und versuchen, sie aus ihrem Schneckenhaus zu locken.
Als sie zusammen mit ihrem Großvater das "Schneemädchen" vor der Farm baut, beginnt Tasha, sich in Gedanken mit ihr zu unterhalten und fühlt eine Verbundenheit mit dieser imaginären Freundin, bei der sie die Unsicherheit abstreifen und offen ihre Gefühle zulassen kann. Und dass sie das Vertrauen wiederfinden kann, um die Welt zu entdecken, die vor ihr liegt. Ein Wunsch lässt schließlich ihren Traum wahr werden, doch obwohl sie sich daraufhin einerseits stärker fühlt, scheut sie sich noch immer davor, auf andere zuzugehen.
"Maybe all children are snow children," Mama said from the sofa. "Moulded by others, but with wild hearts that long to be free."
Zitat Seite 45
Eine wunderschöne, winterliche und behagliche Atmosphäre begleitet uns hier durch die Geschichte. Unterstrichen auch durch die schönen Zeichnungen, die alle in blauen Farbtönen gehalten sind und damit die eisige Atmosphäre widerspiegeln.
Auf der Farm des Großvaters sind Ziegen und Hühner zuhause und in den einsamen Wäldern kann man einige seltene Wildtiere entdecken und nachts Eulen und Eichhörnchen bewundern. Hier gibt es einige beschauliche und berührende Momente, die mit der einfachen und bezaubernden Schönheit der Natur zu tun haben - wie auch mit dem Zwischenmenschlichen, das hier auf unaufdringliche Weise viel Raum einnimmt.
Trotz dem englischen Original konnte ich die Stimmung spüren, die einem die Seele wärmt und wie Familie und Freunde einem Mut geben können und wie auch die Verbundenheit mit der Natur ein tiefes Gefühl der Ruhe einkehren lässt.
Langsam finde ich wirklich gut in die Sprache und es macht ungemein Spaß, wenn ich merke, dass ich dem Stil schon einiges abgewinnen kann und nicht nur der Handlung folge, dass ich Feinheiten herauslesen kann und spüre, was zwischen den Zeilen passiert.
Tasha jedenfalls muss viel Mut beweisen und kann durch Unterstützung von außen - aber auch durch sich selbst - über sich hinauswachsen. Auch lässt sie sich durch kleine Enttäuschungen nicht gleich entmutigen, sondern nimmt die Situationen als das was sie sind und kann ihr auch so etwas abgewinnen. Vor allem wird ihr aber klar, dass sie selbst etwas ändern muss, um ihre Situation zu verbessern.
She wasn´t sure exactly where to go from here, but she now knew that, to move forward - to refill her life with friendship and adventure and joy - she needed to figure out how to face her fears and step out into the world once more.
Zitat Seite 125
Insgesamt geht es ein bisschen langsam voran, auch wenn ich die Atmosphäre genossen habe und Tashas Wege und Gedanken gerne gefolgt bin. Dann zieht aber die Spannung immer mehr an und findet zu einem guten und hoffnungsfrohen Abschluss
Die wichtige und wunderschöne Botschaft ist, zu erkennen, wann man loslassen sollte - und wann es besser ist, jemandem die Hand zu reichen: um Hilfe zu bitten oder einfach einen Kontakt, also andere Menschen wahrzunehmen und anzunehmen. Und dass man Narben davontragen kann, äußerlich und innerlich, die Zeit zum heilen brauchen, aber sie heilen werden. Und wenn man es nur zulässt und erkennt, dass es Menschen gibt, die für einen da sind, die helfen und beistehen, findet man in sich selbst die Stärke, um Hoffnung und Freude in sein Leben zu lassen.
Das fand ich wirklich sehr schön <3
Im Nachwort spricht die Autorin das russische Märchen "Snegurochka" (The Snow Maiden) an, das sie zu dieser Geschichte inspiriert hat. Davon scheint es verschiedene Versionen zu geben - eine davon wird Tasha hier von ihrem Großvater erzählt. Es erinnert auch stark an "Das Schneemädchen" von Eowyn Ivey, die sich hier sicher auch inspirieren ließ.
4.5 Sterne von mir
Weltenwanderer
In der Abgeschiedenheit der Farm wird Tasha bewusst, wie einsam sie sich fühlt und wie sehr sie sich seit dem letzten Jahr zurückgezogen hat - aber obwohl sie sich sicher fühlt und es ihr gut geht, merkt sie wohl, dass ihr der Kontakt zu anderen schon fehlt.
Ihre Eltern und vor allem auch ihr Großvater gehen sehr liebevoll damit um und versuchen, sie aus ihrem Schneckenhaus zu locken.
Als sie zusammen mit ihrem Großvater das "Schneemädchen" vor der Farm baut, beginnt Tasha, sich in Gedanken mit ihr zu unterhalten und fühlt eine Verbundenheit mit dieser imaginären Freundin, bei der sie die Unsicherheit abstreifen und offen ihre Gefühle zulassen kann. Und dass sie das Vertrauen wiederfinden kann, um die Welt zu entdecken, die vor ihr liegt. Ein Wunsch lässt schließlich ihren Traum wahr werden, doch obwohl sie sich daraufhin einerseits stärker fühlt, scheut sie sich noch immer davor, auf andere zuzugehen.
"Maybe all children are snow children," Mama said from the sofa. "Moulded by others, but with wild hearts that long to be free."
Zitat Seite 45
Eine wunderschöne, winterliche und behagliche Atmosphäre begleitet uns hier durch die Geschichte. Unterstrichen auch durch die schönen Zeichnungen, die alle in blauen Farbtönen gehalten sind und damit die eisige Atmosphäre widerspiegeln.
Auf der Farm des Großvaters sind Ziegen und Hühner zuhause und in den einsamen Wäldern kann man einige seltene Wildtiere entdecken und nachts Eulen und Eichhörnchen bewundern. Hier gibt es einige beschauliche und berührende Momente, die mit der einfachen und bezaubernden Schönheit der Natur zu tun haben - wie auch mit dem Zwischenmenschlichen, das hier auf unaufdringliche Weise viel Raum einnimmt.
Trotz dem englischen Original konnte ich die Stimmung spüren, die einem die Seele wärmt und wie Familie und Freunde einem Mut geben können und wie auch die Verbundenheit mit der Natur ein tiefes Gefühl der Ruhe einkehren lässt.
Langsam finde ich wirklich gut in die Sprache und es macht ungemein Spaß, wenn ich merke, dass ich dem Stil schon einiges abgewinnen kann und nicht nur der Handlung folge, dass ich Feinheiten herauslesen kann und spüre, was zwischen den Zeilen passiert.
Tasha jedenfalls muss viel Mut beweisen und kann durch Unterstützung von außen - aber auch durch sich selbst - über sich hinauswachsen. Auch lässt sie sich durch kleine Enttäuschungen nicht gleich entmutigen, sondern nimmt die Situationen als das was sie sind und kann ihr auch so etwas abgewinnen. Vor allem wird ihr aber klar, dass sie selbst etwas ändern muss, um ihre Situation zu verbessern.
She wasn´t sure exactly where to go from here, but she now knew that, to move forward - to refill her life with friendship and adventure and joy - she needed to figure out how to face her fears and step out into the world once more.
Zitat Seite 125
Insgesamt geht es ein bisschen langsam voran, auch wenn ich die Atmosphäre genossen habe und Tashas Wege und Gedanken gerne gefolgt bin. Dann zieht aber die Spannung immer mehr an und findet zu einem guten und hoffnungsfrohen Abschluss
Die wichtige und wunderschöne Botschaft ist, zu erkennen, wann man loslassen sollte - und wann es besser ist, jemandem die Hand zu reichen: um Hilfe zu bitten oder einfach einen Kontakt, also andere Menschen wahrzunehmen und anzunehmen. Und dass man Narben davontragen kann, äußerlich und innerlich, die Zeit zum heilen brauchen, aber sie heilen werden. Und wenn man es nur zulässt und erkennt, dass es Menschen gibt, die für einen da sind, die helfen und beistehen, findet man in sich selbst die Stärke, um Hoffnung und Freude in sein Leben zu lassen.
Das fand ich wirklich sehr schön <3
Im Nachwort spricht die Autorin das russische Märchen "Snegurochka" (The Snow Maiden) an, das sie zu dieser Geschichte inspiriert hat. Davon scheint es verschiedene Versionen zu geben - eine davon wird Tasha hier von ihrem Großvater erzählt. Es erinnert auch stark an "Das Schneemädchen" von Eowyn Ivey, die sich hier sicher auch inspirieren ließ.
4.5 Sterne von mir
Weltenwanderer
December 28, 2023
Neben der wirklich tollen Gestaltung ist dieses Buch ein wunderschönes Wintermärchen :) absolute Leseempfehlung für diese Jahreszeit :)
January 19, 2024
✨9/10✨
Tasha, büyükbabası ile bir kardan kız yaptıklarında dilek tutar. İstediği tek şey bir arkadaşının olmasıdır. O gece dileğinin gerçek olduğunu, kardan kızın canlandığını ve ona arkadaşlık ettiğini görür.
Rusya’da çok popüler olan Kardan Kız masalından esinlenerek yazılan bu hikâye, çok dokunaklı ve anlamlıydı. Ayrıca Kardan Kız’la ilgili farklı farklı masallar, şarkılar, tiyatro oyunları, baleler ve sanat eserleri bile varmış. Ben masalın bu versiyonunu çok sevdim. Okurken çok keyif aldım, hatta son sayfalarda gözyaşlarımı tutamadım ve ağladım. Arkadaş edinmek ve cesur olmak adına müthiş bir kurguydu. Sadece anlatım biraz yavaş olduğu için bir puan kırdım. Herkese tavsiye ederim. Kesinlikle okuyun. +10 yaş. 🥳
Tasha, büyükbabası ile bir kardan kız yaptıklarında dilek tutar. İstediği tek şey bir arkadaşının olmasıdır. O gece dileğinin gerçek olduğunu, kardan kızın canlandığını ve ona arkadaşlık ettiğini görür.
Rusya’da çok popüler olan Kardan Kız masalından esinlenerek yazılan bu hikâye, çok dokunaklı ve anlamlıydı. Ayrıca Kardan Kız’la ilgili farklı farklı masallar, şarkılar, tiyatro oyunları, baleler ve sanat eserleri bile varmış. Ben masalın bu versiyonunu çok sevdim. Okurken çok keyif aldım, hatta son sayfalarda gözyaşlarımı tutamadım ve ağladım. Arkadaş edinmek ve cesur olmak adına müthiş bir kurguydu. Sadece anlatım biraz yavaş olduğu için bir puan kırdım. Herkese tavsiye ederim. Kesinlikle okuyun. +10 yaş. 🥳
December 2, 2023
[Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.]
This was so beautiful and magical! This novel is definitely a book that you should read this winter if you need something to feel cosy and heartwarming.
Sophie Anderson has got to be one of my favourite authors. Her writing style is so pleasant to read, she creates characters who are all truly loveable, stories that are touching, and the atmosphere is so perfectly rendered…! Every time I read one of her books, I can so easily picture and imagine what is happening—and 'Snow Girl' is no exception.
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'Snow Girl' touches a lot of topics, from grief (somehow), to trauma, but also making new friends, confronting your fears, and so on.
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The main character, Tasha, is a young girl who is afraid to adventure, go out, talk to people she doesn't know, because of something that happened to her a while back. She wasn't like that before—she used to be adventurous and brave.
But when she meets Alyana, the Snow Girl, who came to life because of a wish Tasha made, she learns to trust again, to discover again the joys of exploring and finding new things, and, most of all, to be herself again.
Tasha and Alyana spend all their winter nights together, while during daytime, Tasha also helps and parents and grandfather manage the farm they're living in—somehow making it a good excuse for Tasha not to meet Klara and Mika, two kids her age living in the mountains nearby. It's not that she doesn't to meet them, but she's actually too scared.
However, the more Tasha spends time with Alyana, the more confident she becomes… until she goes skiing with both Klara and Mika, discovering that they are friendly and kind, too. Could she finally manage to trus other people?
But Tasha also knows that when winter ends, Alyana will have to leave. And she doesn't want that. She wants to find a way to keep Alyana, so she can show her all the beautiful things in spring. Winter lasts, and it's so long that Tasha's grandpa's cough worsen over the days, people and animals start to lack food, crops cannot be planted and grow… Could that be linked to Alyana's staying there?
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I just loved everything about this book, and it probably would be a little too long for me to go over everything. But one thing I really wanted to highlight because it felt so, so good was how healthy Tasha's relationship with Klara and Mika was! They wanted to meet her, propose her to come skiing with them and so on, but they never forced her to do so. And once they finally meet, they keep it that way, accepting that Tasha needs some time to join them. They never ask her why she doesn't want to do something and just accept it—and, more importantly, respect it. And whenever Tasha needs their help, they don't argue, they just trust her.
I feel like this kind of friendships need to be depicted so much more often, as this just felt so refreshing.
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Anyway, this review is going quite messy, so I'm gonna stop there.
I loved this book, and cannot recommend it enough, just like any other novels by Sophie Anderson!
This was so beautiful and magical! This novel is definitely a book that you should read this winter if you need something to feel cosy and heartwarming.
Sophie Anderson has got to be one of my favourite authors. Her writing style is so pleasant to read, she creates characters who are all truly loveable, stories that are touching, and the atmosphere is so perfectly rendered…! Every time I read one of her books, I can so easily picture and imagine what is happening—and 'Snow Girl' is no exception.
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'Snow Girl' touches a lot of topics, from grief (somehow), to trauma, but also making new friends, confronting your fears, and so on.
-
The main character, Tasha, is a young girl who is afraid to adventure, go out, talk to people she doesn't know, because of something that happened to her a while back. She wasn't like that before—she used to be adventurous and brave.
But when she meets Alyana, the Snow Girl, who came to life because of a wish Tasha made, she learns to trust again, to discover again the joys of exploring and finding new things, and, most of all, to be herself again.
Tasha and Alyana spend all their winter nights together, while during daytime, Tasha also helps and parents and grandfather manage the farm they're living in—somehow making it a good excuse for Tasha not to meet Klara and Mika, two kids her age living in the mountains nearby. It's not that she doesn't to meet them, but she's actually too scared.
However, the more Tasha spends time with Alyana, the more confident she becomes… until she goes skiing with both Klara and Mika, discovering that they are friendly and kind, too. Could she finally manage to trus other people?
But Tasha also knows that when winter ends, Alyana will have to leave. And she doesn't want that. She wants to find a way to keep Alyana, so she can show her all the beautiful things in spring. Winter lasts, and it's so long that Tasha's grandpa's cough worsen over the days, people and animals start to lack food, crops cannot be planted and grow… Could that be linked to Alyana's staying there?
-
I just loved everything about this book, and it probably would be a little too long for me to go over everything. But one thing I really wanted to highlight because it felt so, so good was how healthy Tasha's relationship with Klara and Mika was! They wanted to meet her, propose her to come skiing with them and so on, but they never forced her to do so. And once they finally meet, they keep it that way, accepting that Tasha needs some time to join them. They never ask her why she doesn't want to do something and just accept it—and, more importantly, respect it. And whenever Tasha needs their help, they don't argue, they just trust her.
I feel like this kind of friendships need to be depicted so much more often, as this just felt so refreshing.
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Anyway, this review is going quite messy, so I'm gonna stop there.
I loved this book, and cannot recommend it enough, just like any other novels by Sophie Anderson!
May 22, 2025
Sněhurečka je kniha, ktorá vás zavedie do zimného sveta, kde sa snúbi kúzlo, odvaha a čarovný folklór. V príbehu sledujeme Tašu, dievčinu, ktorá sa presťahovala k starému otcovi na hospodárstvo a musí sa vyrovnávať s traumatickými zážitkami z minulosti. V deň, keď prvýkrát vidí padať sneh, postaví so svojím dedkom dievčatko zo snehu a praje si, aby ožilo. A naozaj sa tak stane – objaví sa Aljana, snehová víla, ktorá je stvorená zo zimy.
Kniha je krásnou rozprávkou, ktorá nielen ponúka magické momenty, ale aj hlboké témy. Príbeh o prekonávaní strachu, hľadaní odvahy a vyrovnávaní sa s náročnými okolnosťami vás chytí za srdce. Taša, ktorá bola plachá a izolovaná, sa postupne stáva odvážnym dievčaťom, ktoré si nachádza priateľov a učí sa, že nie všetky vzťahy musia byť bolestivé.
Autorka, Sophie Andersonová, sa inšpiruje ruským folklórom a ponúka čitateľom nádherný retelling príbehu o Sneguročke. Čítanie tejto knihy je ako prechádzka zasneženým lesom – pokojné, očarujúce, no zároveň plné napätia. Ilustrácie od Melissy Castrillón krásne dopĺňajú atmosféru a robia knihu ešte pôvabnejšou.
Sněhurečka je ideálne čítanie pre deti aj dospelých, ktorí si radi vychutnajú príbeh o priateľstve, odvahe a sile fantázie. A aj keď kniha môže občas pôsobiť trošku zdĺhavo, je to príbeh, ktorý vás určite pohladí a nechá s úsmevom na tvári.
Kniha je krásnou rozprávkou, ktorá nielen ponúka magické momenty, ale aj hlboké témy. Príbeh o prekonávaní strachu, hľadaní odvahy a vyrovnávaní sa s náročnými okolnosťami vás chytí za srdce. Taša, ktorá bola plachá a izolovaná, sa postupne stáva odvážnym dievčaťom, ktoré si nachádza priateľov a učí sa, že nie všetky vzťahy musia byť bolestivé.
Autorka, Sophie Andersonová, sa inšpiruje ruským folklórom a ponúka čitateľom nádherný retelling príbehu o Sneguročke. Čítanie tejto knihy je ako prechádzka zasneženým lesom – pokojné, očarujúce, no zároveň plné napätia. Ilustrácie od Melissy Castrillón krásne dopĺňajú atmosféru a robia knihu ešte pôvabnejšou.
Sněhurečka je ideálne čítanie pre deti aj dospelých, ktorí si radi vychutnajú príbeh o priateľstve, odvahe a sile fantázie. A aj keď kniha môže občas pôsobiť trošku zdĺhavo, je to príbeh, ktorý vás určite pohladí a nechá s úsmevom na tvári.
January 28, 2024
4.5/5
bu kadının kitaplarına hayranım! yalnızca bu kitabın birazcık daha kısa olması gerektiğini düşünüyorum.
bu kadının kitaplarına hayranım! yalnızca bu kitabın birazcık daha kısa olması gerektiğini düşünüyorum.
December 30, 2023
Inspired by a Russian fairytale this charming tale sees young Tasha living with her parents and grandfather on a farm. An incident in the past sees Tasha afraid of making friends or going out much but, one night, she wishes for a friend and the snow girl she and her grandfather made comes to life. This is such a sweet story and it's wonderfully illustrated.
January 18, 2024
I LOVED THIS 💛 Absolute must-read winter tale. Enchanting and magical yet also has so much heart woven in.
February 8, 2024
such a beautiful story and i adooooored the illustrations. sophie anderson is becoming one of my fav mg authors for sure ❄️
January 21, 2025
Cute little story with a heartwarming ending.
December 22, 2024
Cute, but not my fave Anderson!
September 27, 2023
To be published 26 October. This is such a gorgeous wintry read for 8-12 year olds. The cover is just beautiful and I look forward to seeing the physical book because I am sure the illustrations will add that extra sparkle. Tasha and her parents have moved to live with her grandfather as he is finding it difficult to cope with his farm. Tasha, following an incident in her home town, finds it difficult to trust or make friends. She stays within the boundaries of the farm, feeling very isolated. When it snows, she is enchanted and after hearing a story about a snow girl from her grandfather, together they build one. Tasha makes a wish for her snow girl to come alive. That night she does. A lovely friendship develops between Tasha and the snow girl, Alyana. They meet at night and Alyana takes Tasha on magical expeditions. However, the winter is taking its toll. Her grandfather's health is suffering and the community are finding it difficult. Tasha wants her grandfather to get well but knows that only the spring can cure him and once spring arrives, Alyana will disappear. She is torn. This is a novel about friendship, reaching out to those who care about you and accepting their help. It's a novel full of wintry magic and I adored the relationship between Tasha and her grandfather. A perfect book to curl up and read together on a wintry night.
December 12, 2023
There is genuine magic in everything Sophie Anderson writes and this is no exception! Based on an old folktale, like much of Andersons' stories, The Snow Girl adds a slightly different twist. Tasha is hiding a deep fear that came from an accident in her old home. It is bold and fearless Alyana that helps her face that fear, that listens to her and offers her the friendship Tasha needs to grow beyond. But Alyana is made of winter and spring must come eventually....or must it? An exquisitely beautiful tale of facing fears, reaching out to new friends and learning when and how to let go, this book is filled with the sparkling magic of winter. Mystical and full of snow spirits and superstition, brave and freeing, old and new...an expertly crafted story that wraps its' way into your heart, bringing warmth and joy to the deepest, coldest winter. The blue-hued illustrations throughout add to the magical journey. Just read it!
January 2, 2024
Sophie Anderson's books always transport you to magical places and The Snow Girl is no different.
Tasha lives with her parents and grandfather at his farm and, following an incident. is wary of making friends and getting to know other people. After her grandfather tells her an old folk story of a snow girl, they build one together and Tasha makes a wish that the snow girl would be real. Later that night, Alyana the snow girl comes to life and Tasha spends her evenings exploring with Alyana and learning about friendship. But will she be able to say goodbye to Alyana when the time comes?
This was an enchanting story of friendship, learning to trust others and trusting in yourself. A great read for upper key stage 2.
Thanks to Net Galley for the advance copy.
Tasha lives with her parents and grandfather at his farm and, following an incident. is wary of making friends and getting to know other people. After her grandfather tells her an old folk story of a snow girl, they build one together and Tasha makes a wish that the snow girl would be real. Later that night, Alyana the snow girl comes to life and Tasha spends her evenings exploring with Alyana and learning about friendship. But will she be able to say goodbye to Alyana when the time comes?
This was an enchanting story of friendship, learning to trust others and trusting in yourself. A great read for upper key stage 2.
Thanks to Net Galley for the advance copy.
December 7, 2023
A lovely wintery adventure full of Sophie Anderson’s tell tale heart warming characters, exciting adventure, and an important lesson to learn woven into the story.
This is the youngest of her books I’d say in terms of reading age. Suitable for a strong seven year old but 8-9 really.
Deals with anxiety and slight trauma, learning to let go and move forward. Having to make hard decisions.
Perfect gentle winter read
This is the youngest of her books I’d say in terms of reading age. Suitable for a strong seven year old but 8-9 really.
Deals with anxiety and slight trauma, learning to let go and move forward. Having to make hard decisions.
Perfect gentle winter read
January 3, 2024
A lovely book of a girl finding strength and courage after an incident and learning to trust again. I believe this book will be helpful for the reader age (and older - ahem) as woven within the story are life lessons. Of those are knowing when to ask for help and when to let go and how holding on to the negative is causing all the other negatives we face. This book will be a good one to start the year for young peoples book club.
January 12, 2025
3.5 stars
I have wanted to read a book by Sophie Anderson for a long time and finally I did!
The book cover and the illustrations are beautiful. However the story was sometimes a bit too simple for me, especially in the middle part.
I liked Tasha as a main character, even though I sometimes thought: Why do you do that now? xD
I think it is a good book for winter with a little bit of magical feeling, but it is not the most exciting story. It's more about the importance of letting go.
I have wanted to read a book by Sophie Anderson for a long time and finally I did!
The book cover and the illustrations are beautiful. However the story was sometimes a bit too simple for me, especially in the middle part.
I liked Tasha as a main character, even though I sometimes thought: Why do you do that now? xD
I think it is a good book for winter with a little bit of magical feeling, but it is not the most exciting story. It's more about the importance of letting go.
January 7, 2024
Bazı kısımlar fazla uzatılmış gibi gelse de çok tatlı, insanın içini ısıtan bir masaldı. Özellikle ihtiyarların anlattığı hikayeler bana Eowyn Ivey’nin çok sevdiğim Snow Child kitabını hatırlattı. Kim bilir belki o da bu Rus masalından ilham almıştır. Yalnızlık ve korku temaları bu yaşta bile alttan alttan vuruyor, neyse ki teknik olarak sevdiği birini kaybetse de hikaye mutlu sonla bitiyor.
December 25, 2025
Tohle byl příběh o odvaze, přátelství a loučení.
Rozjezd byl ze začátku trochu pomalý, brzy člověka ale učaruje popis zimní krajiny a radovánek ve sněhu Tašenky a Aljany. Některé scény přímo evokovaly vizuální obraz.
Kdyby se Sněhurečka jednoho dne proměnila v animovaný film ve stylu Klause, budu ržát blahem.
Rozjezd byl ze začátku trochu pomalý, brzy člověka ale učaruje popis zimní krajiny a radovánek ve sněhu Tašenky a Aljany. Některé scény přímo evokovaly vizuální obraz.
Kdyby se Sněhurečka jednoho dne proměnila v animovaný film ve stylu Klause, budu ržát blahem.
February 19, 2024
This was once again a wonderful Sophie Anderson novel! It was filled with magic, lore, myth, folklore, and all woven together to make it a beautiful tapestry. I can only recommend her books, they are so whimsical and magical!
did-not-finish
December 21, 2024DNF at page 136 - 47%
I just wasn’t vibing. It was slow, nothing was really happening and I knew it was barreling towards a devastating ending with both the Snow Girl and her grandfather most likely dying and I just didn’t want that right now.
I just wasn’t vibing. It was slow, nothing was really happening and I knew it was barreling towards a devastating ending with both the Snow Girl and her grandfather most likely dying and I just didn’t want that right now.
January 30, 2025
Another beautiful and heartwarming book by Sophie Anderson, once again exploring deep themes such as trauma, fears and the power of family and friendship.
It wasn’t my favorite book by her, but I still loved every second of it. And as always, the stunning illustrations made the experience even more magical.
Thank you Sophie Anderson for making me rediscover the magic of children’s books 🩵
4⭐️
It wasn’t my favorite book by her, but I still loved every second of it. And as always, the stunning illustrations made the experience even more magical.
Thank you Sophie Anderson for making me rediscover the magic of children’s books 🩵
4⭐️
February 27, 2025
Pěkná kniha nejen pro děti. Trochu mi to připomnělo Zimního draka ze začátku tohoto měsíce. Je to kouzelné, malebné, magické a je to opět o zimě, životě, přírodě. Stáří, které má co předat a stejně i mladí může nabíjet. Pro příjemné odpočinutí, proč ne.
November 27, 2024
The perfect cosy winter story. Full of magic and beautiful lessons ❄️ I can't wait to read it again next year ❄️
January 11, 2025
A fairly basic retelling of a classic fairy tale. Definitely good for a simple children’s read but lacks a bit of depth.
February 4, 2025
Such a beautiful middlegrade story!! I loved Sophie Anderson's writing, (and will definitely pick up more of her books) the themes she explored, the characters and the atmosphere!!
March 17, 2024
Another wonderful book from Sophie Anderson.😃😊
April 11, 2024
cutie patootie
August 11, 2024
What a gorgeous book. I'd recommend this to anyone, not just children. Beautifully written, magical and moving, I enjoyed this so much.
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