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Снежният човек
Една декемврийска сутрин Джеймс се събужда и осъзнава, че навън най-после е завалял сняг. Вече е натрупало толкова много, че малкото момче може да излезе и да си направи снежен човек. И то не какъв да е снежен човек, а огромен, красив, като жив. Джеймс иска да направи снежния човек от своята любима детска приказка.
В нощта преди Коледа ще се случи нещо вълшебно. Джеймс отдавна е мечтал за съвършения подарък, но неговият снежен човек ще му даде нещо дори по-ценно - едно незабравимо пътешествие, едно преживяване, което ще запомни за цял живот и най-вече - вяра в себе си, за да се пребори с всички свои трудности.
Тази книга е вдъхновена от класическата коледна история „Снежния човек“ на Реймънд Бригс, с която поколения деца са израснали в САЩ и Великобритания. Оригиналът на приказката е само с илюстрации, без думи, но популярният британски детски писател и сценарист Майкъл Морпурго е решил да я облече в нова форма.
В нощта преди Коледа ще се случи нещо вълшебно. Джеймс отдавна е мечтал за съвършения подарък, но неговият снежен човек ще му даде нещо дори по-ценно - едно незабравимо пътешествие, едно преживяване, което ще запомни за цял живот и най-вече - вяра в себе си, за да се пребори с всички свои трудности.
Тази книга е вдъхновена от класическата коледна история „Снежния човек“ на Реймънд Бригс, с която поколения деца са израснали в САЩ и Великобритания. Оригиналът на приказката е само с илюстрации, без думи, но популярният британски детски писател и сценарист Майкъл Морпурго е решил да я облече в нова форма.
96 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2022
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Michael Morpurgo
630 books3,019 followersSir Michael Andrew Morpurgo, OBE, FRSL is the author of many books for children, five of which have been made into films. He also writes his own screenplays and libretti for opera. Born in St Albans, Hertfordshire, in 1943, he was evacuated to Cumberland during the last years of the Second World War, then returned to London, moving later to Essex. After a brief and unsuccessful spell in the army, he took up teaching and started to write. He left teaching after ten years in order to set up 'Farms for City Children' with his wife. They have three farms in Devon, Wales and Gloucestershire, open to inner city school children who come to stay and work with the animals. In 1999 this work was publicly recognised when he and his wife were invested a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to youth. In 2003, he was advanced to an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). He became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (FRSL) in 2004. He was knighted in the 2018 for his services to literature and charity. He is also a father and grandfather, so children have always played a large part in his life. Every year he and his family spend time in the Scilly Isles, the setting for three of his books.
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December 23, 2024
در مورد کتاب اصلی آدمبرفی اینجا حسابی نوشتم. این کتاب زیبا و به معنای واقعی گرم، نسخهی اقتباسی متنی همون داستانه. مایکل مورپرگو از روی تصاویر کتاب، داستان رو با جزئیات بیشتری نوشته و قسمتهای دوستداشتنیای هم بهش اضافه کرده. اگر اون رو دوست داشتید، گوش دادن به این کتاب که نسخهی صوتی عالیای هم داره در این روزهای سرد زمستانی واقعا میچسبه
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January 2, 2022
Michael Morpurgo is a literary genius so I couldn't wait to see what he would produce when I saw he was writing his own take on Raymond Briggs' classic.
Morpurgo manages to stay true to the film version (which in itself deviated slightly from Briggs' original but managed to become a classic in its own right) whilst still making it his own. I feel this version will rightly become a classic too in years to come.
The added detail of young James' speech impediment, and the addition his of Grandma experiencing the magic of the snowman with him enhance the plot and give it extra charm.
Morpurgo manages to stay true to the film version (which in itself deviated slightly from Briggs' original but managed to become a classic in its own right) whilst still making it his own. I feel this version will rightly become a classic too in years to come.
The added detail of young James' speech impediment, and the addition his of Grandma experiencing the magic of the snowman with him enhance the plot and give it extra charm.
February 12, 2019
I was betrayed by the ending, so only three stars for the book. It was adorable up until the last page. :/
But 10 stars for Richard Armitage's magical narration.
But 10 stars for Richard Armitage's magical narration.
December 10, 2024
A magical retelling of the original story, a young boy sees his snowman come to life. A very small audiobook for this time of year, written for the very young to the very old.
What Aussie looking for a sweet and easy Christmas read while working in her library without air conditioning (yes you read that right) wouldn't like reading about a real life snowman on a 38 (100) degree day. Me!
Kids would love listening to this fairy tale at Christmas.
I listened to this via the Libby platform and my local library (they would have working air con, I'm sure of it).
What Aussie looking for a sweet and easy Christmas read while working in her library without air conditioning (yes you read that right) wouldn't like reading about a real life snowman on a 38 (100) degree day. Me!
Kids would love listening to this fairy tale at Christmas.
I listened to this via the Libby platform and my local library (they would have working air con, I'm sure of it).
November 5, 2018
When I saw this book, I thought there must be a mistake, how can you write a story to this beautiful, timeless, classic, wordless book. I should not have been worried, Michael Morpurgo has never disappointed before and he did not this time. I loved that he got permission from Raymond Briggs before writing this novella. This is a delightful book, drawing on Raymond Briggs' wonderful illustrated, wordless story, The Snowman. Using some inspiration from the Channel 4 movie, and adding some bits and pieces from his own creative mind, we have a wonderful story, both familiar and with some new bits. With Grandma visiting and getting to experience the magic of Christmas with the Snowman, it makes this a family story, with Christmas customs.
James, a child with a stammer who might be lonely and ostracized by classmates is sadly all too real. His new friendship with The Snowman and his family and friends, help him overcome his stammer and find his words. When he is accepted as he is, he develops confidence to develop fluency and overcome. Even though the illustrations are black and white, they bring the essence of the original story with them. At the end of the story, there was a section about Christmas traditions around the world as well as the art of snowman building. This will be a great story for families to read together during the Advent Season. Watching the movie and sharing the Raymond Briggs story will all make this a truly wonderful experience and family Christmas Custom. The publisher, Puffin, generously provided me with a copy to read upon request. The rating, ideas and opinions shared are my own.
James, a child with a stammer who might be lonely and ostracized by classmates is sadly all too real. His new friendship with The Snowman and his family and friends, help him overcome his stammer and find his words. When he is accepted as he is, he develops confidence to develop fluency and overcome. Even though the illustrations are black and white, they bring the essence of the original story with them. At the end of the story, there was a section about Christmas traditions around the world as well as the art of snowman building. This will be a great story for families to read together during the Advent Season. Watching the movie and sharing the Raymond Briggs story will all make this a truly wonderful experience and family Christmas Custom. The publisher, Puffin, generously provided me with a copy to read upon request. The rating, ideas and opinions shared are my own.
January 2, 2022
Michael Morpurgo is a literary genius so I couldn't wait to see what he would produce when I saw he was writing his own take on Raymond Briggs' classic.
Morpurgo manages to stay true to the film version (which in itself deviated slightly from Briggs' original but managed to become a classic in its own right) whilst still making it his own. I feel this version will rightly become a classic too in years to come.
The added detail of young James' speech impediment, and the addition his of Grandma experiencing the magic of the snowman with him enhance the plot and give it extra charm.
I cannot wait to share this with my class the week before the Christmas holidays. It's the perfect anticipation builder during what is already a very magical time for children.
Morpurgo manages to stay true to the film version (which in itself deviated slightly from Briggs' original but managed to become a classic in its own right) whilst still making it his own. I feel this version will rightly become a classic too in years to come.
The added detail of young James' speech impediment, and the addition his of Grandma experiencing the magic of the snowman with him enhance the plot and give it extra charm.
I cannot wait to share this with my class the week before the Christmas holidays. It's the perfect anticipation builder during what is already a very magical time for children.
February 27, 2021
Omul de zapada de Michael Morpurgo este o poveste inspirata de cartea lui Raymond Briggs si am citit.o la recomandarea nepotelului meu de numai 9 anisori.
Este o carte care te face sa visezi, care te transpune in copilarie unde toate visele pot fi realizabile (sa ai un om de zapada care sa vorbeasca) si unde nu costa nimic daca visezi.
Aici regasim povestea baietelului James care isi dorea ca de Craciun sa ninga si sa primeasca o bicicleta de la Mosu.
Oare I se indeplinesc dorintele?
Este o carte care trebuie sa o cititi copilasilor vostri.
Este o carte care te face sa visezi, care te transpune in copilarie unde toate visele pot fi realizabile (sa ai un om de zapada care sa vorbeasca) si unde nu costa nimic daca visezi.
Aici regasim povestea baietelului James care isi dorea ca de Craciun sa ninga si sa primeasca o bicicleta de la Mosu.
Oare I se indeplinesc dorintele?
Este o carte care trebuie sa o cititi copilasilor vostri.
October 17, 2021
Ніжно-сніжна історія про хлопчика Джеймса та веселого сніговика (за мотивами оригінального оповідання Реймонда Бріґґса) — саме те, що треба в цей засніжений вечір у Львові. Аж захотілося піти і собі зліпити сніговика, геть як в дитинстві.
January 1, 2021
Lovely, adorable, heartwarming and with some magic in it!
January 1, 2021
A lovely story that you can enjoy at any time of year. A great reading start to 2021!
January 21, 2019
Lovely retelling of the classic Raymond Briggs Snowman cartoon book. Sebastian is loving it too.
October 7, 2018
Morpurgo fills out the backstory of a Christmas perennial.
I am part of the generation who has watched The Snowman every Christmas since my memories begin. It's a part of my childhood, now part of my own children's, and we have both the original wordless comic strip book and the TV adaptation version. So yes - fans.
Morpurgo is a name I usually read when I see a new book by him, I've enjoyed many of his reimagined fairy tales in recent years, so I was happy to try this.
As is often the case, the basic story remains the same as the one you know, but with extra details and backstory added in. James reads 'The Snowman' in the run-up to Christmas, his grandma comes to visit, we learn he has a stutter. On Christmas Eve, snow falls and he builds a snowman, in the image of the character in his book. And then night falls...
So yes, very similar to the original. There are a few changes but in general the story follows a similar route to Briggs'.
The main difference occurs near the end, and was a positive and warm addition to the story that makes it stand out as its own entity. I haven't yet read this to my son but do intend to near Christmas (it's currently only October) and know he'll love the last few chapters.
Morpurgo employs a rather straightforward style of writing, never flowery or overly humorous, but gets straight into a story. It's a very easily-pictured set of scenes and will most certainly bring a little magical feeling to the season when it arrives.
A short read, the illustrations are nicely designed to look a lot like Raymond Briggs' own, it will be a popular read in schools and homes among the age 8-11 age range.
With thanks to Netgalley for the advance reading copy.
I am part of the generation who has watched The Snowman every Christmas since my memories begin. It's a part of my childhood, now part of my own children's, and we have both the original wordless comic strip book and the TV adaptation version. So yes - fans.
Morpurgo is a name I usually read when I see a new book by him, I've enjoyed many of his reimagined fairy tales in recent years, so I was happy to try this.
As is often the case, the basic story remains the same as the one you know, but with extra details and backstory added in. James reads 'The Snowman' in the run-up to Christmas, his grandma comes to visit, we learn he has a stutter. On Christmas Eve, snow falls and he builds a snowman, in the image of the character in his book. And then night falls...
So yes, very similar to the original. There are a few changes but in general the story follows a similar route to Briggs'.
The main difference occurs near the end, and was a positive and warm addition to the story that makes it stand out as its own entity. I haven't yet read this to my son but do intend to near Christmas (it's currently only October) and know he'll love the last few chapters.
Morpurgo employs a rather straightforward style of writing, never flowery or overly humorous, but gets straight into a story. It's a very easily-pictured set of scenes and will most certainly bring a little magical feeling to the season when it arrives.
A short read, the illustrations are nicely designed to look a lot like Raymond Briggs' own, it will be a popular read in schools and homes among the age 8-11 age range.
With thanks to Netgalley for the advance reading copy.
November 22, 2022
„Снежният човек“ на Реймънд Бригс е история, която вече 40 години е неделима част от коледните традиции на Великобритания. Картинната книга излиза за първи път през 1978, но четири години по-късно се сдобива с чудно красива анимационна адаптация, режисирана от Даян Джаксън (работила също и по „Жълтата подводница“ на Бийтълс). Късометражната визуална поема стопля сърцата на зрителите на Канал 4. Хиляди семейства започват да се събират пред екрана всяка и следваща Коледа, за да гледат отново екранизацията на „Снежният човек“, като заедно с това и оригиналната книга събира все повече и повече почитатели. Преди десет години излиза и продължението – ново филмче, озаглавено „Снежният човек и снежното куче“. През 2018 пък, по случай 40-тия юбилей от излизането на картинната книга на Бригс, Майкъл Морпурго, един от любимите писатели на няколко поколения англоезични (и не само) читатели, обединява сили с бележития илюстратор Робин Шоу и двамата сътворяват нов преразказ на класиката. Именно тази прелестна версия четем вече и на български език тази зима, благодарение на изд. „Сиела“. Прочетете ревюто на „Книжни Криле“: https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/202...
October 9, 2025
Ispirato al celebre racconto di Raymond Briggs, Snowman di Michael Morpurgo è una riscrittura poetica e delicata che restituisce tutta la magia dell’infanzia. Attraverso
September 2, 2018
So close to a five star as nothing will compare to Raymond Brigg’s classic.
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Review taken from The Pewter Wolf and eProof was given by UK publisher, Puffin, via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Andrew, we are in September. Why on earth are you reading a Christmas novella? And a retelling of a well known Christmas classic? have you COMPLETELY lost the plot?
I am imagining you are all thinking this. Don’t say you’re not. I love Christmas. I love Bonfire Night and Halloween (well… in theory, I love Halloween. I love all the myths and legends on Halloween. In pratice… no. I hate it. I will be the one sitting the dark of my house, pretending that no one is home… but that’s a blog post for another day). So, when I saw this on NetGalley, I thought it would be a fun little read for me. A nice break from Time Convert, my current adult read (which I an enjoying, but it’s so weird reading this book when, the other books In the series, I have audiobooked…). Plus, I was curious on how Michael Morpurgo was going to write this, how he was going to tackle this classic. Tackle it head-on, or go into it from a slight angle…
When James wakes early on Christmas Eve to discover it had snowed overnight, he’s so excited that he goes out and builds a snowman. He spends all day building him and showing him off to his parents and his grandma, who is staying over Christmas. When he goes to bed that night, waiting for Father Christmas, he wonders about his snowman and, when he looks out of the window, he discovers that his snowman has come to life…
Where do I start with this novella?
Ok, let’s make something perfectly clear: nothing will beat Raymond Briggs’s classic. Not the Channel 4 film, not its sequel (which is still wonderful), not the stage production, nothing. Raymond’s wordless story is a beautiful, yet bittersweet masterpiece.
So, what about Michael Morpurgo’s version? Does it work?
It does, strangely. It adds something new to the mythology, yet tries to stay as faith as it can. It feels like a story that cane be read with the original and still stand on its own two feet. Plus, this novella would be perfect for a parent, guardian or grandparent to read with a child at bedtime or a child to read to themselves.
As an adult reading this, I really liked the story Michael wrote and how he tackled one or two issues in it. Not saying what, but they were address in a simple, kind way. Plus, having James’s grandma involved in the story made the ending less bittersweet compared to the original.
Small note about the illustrations by Robin Shaw. I really liked these. Sadly, I have a black-and-white kindle so no idea if they are meant to be colour or not, but I liked these illustrations hugely and just wanted to give the illustrator his due.
There was an odd moment when James read the original Snowman tale in this novella. Inception moment, anymore? But it’s a nod to the original and am glad it was there, but some people might go “Huh?” over it. No biggie, though.
While this is not going to be anything like the original, it’s still a wonderful story and am very tempted to buy this for the tiny humans in my life near Christmas-time…
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Review taken from The Pewter Wolf and eProof was given by UK publisher, Puffin, via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Andrew, we are in September. Why on earth are you reading a Christmas novella? And a retelling of a well known Christmas classic? have you COMPLETELY lost the plot?
I am imagining you are all thinking this. Don’t say you’re not. I love Christmas. I love Bonfire Night and Halloween (well… in theory, I love Halloween. I love all the myths and legends on Halloween. In pratice… no. I hate it. I will be the one sitting the dark of my house, pretending that no one is home… but that’s a blog post for another day). So, when I saw this on NetGalley, I thought it would be a fun little read for me. A nice break from Time Convert, my current adult read (which I an enjoying, but it’s so weird reading this book when, the other books In the series, I have audiobooked…). Plus, I was curious on how Michael Morpurgo was going to write this, how he was going to tackle this classic. Tackle it head-on, or go into it from a slight angle…
When James wakes early on Christmas Eve to discover it had snowed overnight, he’s so excited that he goes out and builds a snowman. He spends all day building him and showing him off to his parents and his grandma, who is staying over Christmas. When he goes to bed that night, waiting for Father Christmas, he wonders about his snowman and, when he looks out of the window, he discovers that his snowman has come to life…
Where do I start with this novella?
Ok, let’s make something perfectly clear: nothing will beat Raymond Briggs’s classic. Not the Channel 4 film, not its sequel (which is still wonderful), not the stage production, nothing. Raymond’s wordless story is a beautiful, yet bittersweet masterpiece.
So, what about Michael Morpurgo’s version? Does it work?
It does, strangely. It adds something new to the mythology, yet tries to stay as faith as it can. It feels like a story that cane be read with the original and still stand on its own two feet. Plus, this novella would be perfect for a parent, guardian or grandparent to read with a child at bedtime or a child to read to themselves.
As an adult reading this, I really liked the story Michael wrote and how he tackled one or two issues in it. Not saying what, but they were address in a simple, kind way. Plus, having James’s grandma involved in the story made the ending less bittersweet compared to the original.
Small note about the illustrations by Robin Shaw. I really liked these. Sadly, I have a black-and-white kindle so no idea if they are meant to be colour or not, but I liked these illustrations hugely and just wanted to give the illustrator his due.
There was an odd moment when James read the original Snowman tale in this novella. Inception moment, anymore? But it’s a nod to the original and am glad it was there, but some people might go “Huh?” over it. No biggie, though.
While this is not going to be anything like the original, it’s still a wonderful story and am very tempted to buy this for the tiny humans in my life near Christmas-time…
January 30, 2022
This was such a lovely, beautiful book. The Snowman by Raymond Briggs is a classic, which was created into a T.V. adaptation, which went on to become a classic in its own right. So I have to admit to wondering what Morpurgo would do with said classic. Fear not; this is not a retelling. More like an extension of The Snowman tale.
The tale follows James, a boy whose favourite tale is The Snowman. Long has he imagined making his own snowman, and one Christmas he gets the opportunity when he awakes to a world blanketed in snow.
The tale is beautifully illustrated, and it shares elements of the original tale (the party with the other snowmen, and meeting Father Christmas, for example). I thought that it was also a sweet touch to include James having a stutter, as this brought another dimension to this character.
If you love the original, I would definitely recommend this. Even if you are new to the whole thing, I think that you will find a lot to enjoy here. It is a lovely tale, and I wouldn't be surprised if it turns into a classic as well, with lots of readers and families having a tradition of reading it every festive season.
The tale follows James, a boy whose favourite tale is The Snowman. Long has he imagined making his own snowman, and one Christmas he gets the opportunity when he awakes to a world blanketed in snow.
The tale is beautifully illustrated, and it shares elements of the original tale (the party with the other snowmen, and meeting Father Christmas, for example). I thought that it was also a sweet touch to include James having a stutter, as this brought another dimension to this character.
If you love the original, I would definitely recommend this. Even if you are new to the whole thing, I think that you will find a lot to enjoy here. It is a lovely tale, and I wouldn't be surprised if it turns into a classic as well, with lots of readers and families having a tradition of reading it every festive season.
December 19, 2023
The original snowman is such a classic, with the movie a core memory in many a child’s brain. The story of a snowman that comes to life, befriending a boy and sharing in some of the joys of the world and adventures is such a lovely and heartwarming tale.
And Michael morpurgo is a fab storyteller so it was always going to be great.
It’s Christmas, I’m on the Libby app and looking for a quick festive hit- an audiobook with my brandy cream coffees and Christmas ambience playing in the background. I stumble across this and not gonna lie, the fact it was narrated by Richard Armitage may have swayed me somewhat. (A bit. Okay a massive bit), but the chance to return to a beloved story from childhood was a great deciding factor too.
It was a really enjoyable read (listen in my case) with a story based on the original snowman by Raymond Briggs. It was a perfect one for the run up to Christmas and a definite recommend for the audiobook as Richard armitage could read the phone book and make it sound good!
And Michael morpurgo is a fab storyteller so it was always going to be great.
It’s Christmas, I’m on the Libby app and looking for a quick festive hit- an audiobook with my brandy cream coffees and Christmas ambience playing in the background. I stumble across this and not gonna lie, the fact it was narrated by Richard Armitage may have swayed me somewhat. (A bit. Okay a massive bit), but the chance to return to a beloved story from childhood was a great deciding factor too.
It was a really enjoyable read (listen in my case) with a story based on the original snowman by Raymond Briggs. It was a perfect one for the run up to Christmas and a definite recommend for the audiobook as Richard armitage could read the phone book and make it sound good!
February 7, 2022
Коли кожна дитяча книжка про Різдво описана тим, що є злодій, який хоче вкрасти або знищити свято, дуже хочеться історії, де не відбувається нічого,крім суцільного щастя і свята:)
Ну ось ця книжка - беззаперечний казковий настрій в ніч перед Різдвом, або вдень перед 8 лютого 😁 Цікаво прочитати першоджерело, бо купуючи цей примірник,я не знала, що є оригінальне оповідання.
Словом, якщо у вас трохи зимова хандра, як оце зараз в мене:)), то ця історія буде прекрасним антидепресантом;)
А якщо б у мене були діти, я б їм читала цю книжку перед Миколая✨
Ну ось ця книжка - беззаперечний казковий настрій в ніч перед Різдвом, або вдень перед 8 лютого 😁 Цікаво прочитати першоджерело, бо купуючи цей примірник,я не знала, що є оригінальне оповідання.
Словом, якщо у вас трохи зимова хандра, як оце зараз в мене:)), то ця історія буде прекрасним антидепресантом;)
А якщо б у мене були діти, я б їм читала цю книжку перед Миколая✨
December 11, 2024
Чудесен преразказ на любима детска класика :)
November 7, 2019
Quick little audio book this afternoon such a great story and Richard Armitage voice is amazing so soothing.
January 21, 2023
Jeg husker Snemanden som et smukt musikalsk stykke tegnefilm fra da jeg var barn, og var derfor nødt til at læse Michael Morpurgos version af eventyret.
Det er en virkelig sød historie, der for barneglæden frem og julestemningen i hus.
Det er en virkelig sød historie, der for barneglæden frem og julestemningen i hus.
October 29, 2018
My daughter is a massive fan of Michael Morpurgo so when I saw that he had released a new re-imagined version of The Snowman I had to buy a copy so both my daughter and myself could read it.
I grew up with the beautiful story of The Snowman and reading this lovely story took me back to my memories of reading the original as a child in the lead up to Christmas.
This is a beautiful story that is wonderfully interwoven with the original to ensure that the story of The Snowman released 40 years ago has not been lost. It is the perfect story to curl up with your younger children and read whilst snuggling with a Hot Chocolate and a lovely way for older children to experience the magic of Christmas.
A lovely festive read that I would recommend to children of all ages that carries all of the magic of the original story and more.
I grew up with the beautiful story of The Snowman and reading this lovely story took me back to my memories of reading the original as a child in the lead up to Christmas.
This is a beautiful story that is wonderfully interwoven with the original to ensure that the story of The Snowman released 40 years ago has not been lost. It is the perfect story to curl up with your younger children and read whilst snuggling with a Hot Chocolate and a lovely way for older children to experience the magic of Christmas.
A lovely festive read that I would recommend to children of all ages that carries all of the magic of the original story and more.
January 9, 2023
When I spotted this in a charity shop I couldn't resist picking it up! For a start The Snowman is such a classic story and I was curious to see how Michael Morpugo reinvented it. And the cover is beautiful!
In actual fact Morpurgo didn't veer too much away from both the original, and the animated movie. This version was beautiful in its own way. The fact that we had the snowman able to talk to James, and give the gift of words to James too (when we first meet him he has a stutter).
Admittedly I wasn't keen on his parents and grandma to begin with - it felt like they didn't have much time for him!
The illustrations are beautiful also, and really bring the story to life. I think we (or even just I!) will be reading this for years to come.
4.5⭐️
In actual fact Morpurgo didn't veer too much away from both the original, and the animated movie. This version was beautiful in its own way. The fact that we had the snowman able to talk to James, and give the gift of words to James too (when we first meet him he has a stutter).
Admittedly I wasn't keen on his parents and grandma to begin with - it felt like they didn't have much time for him!
The illustrations are beautiful also, and really bring the story to life. I think we (or even just I!) will be reading this for years to come.
4.5⭐️
December 14, 2018
I’m a huge fan of Raymond Briggs’ The Snowman – I remember reading the picture book in the library as a young child, and I have such a fondness for the film adaptation that’s on TV every year. I can’t resist watching it even now as a grown adult! So when I heard that Michael Morpurgo was writing a novella based on the original book of The Snowman I was super intrigued and knew I had to get my hands on a copy! I’m so happy to say that I really enjoyed it!
The Snowman story is very similar to the original picture book with a young boy excitedly playing out in the snow and building a snowman. Then he wakes in the night and finds the snowman has come to life, and off they go on an adventure after exploring the boy’s house. It’s not just the picture book in words though, this book references the original The Snowman as it’s James’ favourite book and some of what the two get up to together are a little different.
This is such a lovely, magical book and I would have loved to have had this when I was a child. It’s always a bit of a worry when someone writes a variant of an old favourite but Morpurgo has been so respectful of the original story and this stands alongside it as an extra Snowman story that is just as wonderful. I definitely recommend this!
A gorgeous, magical and nostalgic read!
This review was originally posted on my blog https://rathertoofondofbooks.com
The Snowman story is very similar to the original picture book with a young boy excitedly playing out in the snow and building a snowman. Then he wakes in the night and finds the snowman has come to life, and off they go on an adventure after exploring the boy’s house. It’s not just the picture book in words though, this book references the original The Snowman as it’s James’ favourite book and some of what the two get up to together are a little different.
This is such a lovely, magical book and I would have loved to have had this when I was a child. It’s always a bit of a worry when someone writes a variant of an old favourite but Morpurgo has been so respectful of the original story and this stands alongside it as an extra Snowman story that is just as wonderful. I definitely recommend this!
A gorgeous, magical and nostalgic read!
This review was originally posted on my blog https://rathertoofondofbooks.com
December 8, 2024
I really enjoyed this book it’s such a classic Christmas story and I watch the film every year as I love it. Reading this book bought the film to life more. I loved the illustrations in this book there so beautifully. I really enjoyed being in this story with all the characters as you feel like you’re there with them. This was such a quick read but I loved every single minute of reading it. Xxx
December 24, 2019
Read with three year old daughter. A perfect wintery read
June 7, 2020
This was a lovely book to read with great illustrations! It makes you feel like you are reading the Snowman for the first time as he keeps elements of the original story whilst adding a few of his own twists. It is heart warming and definitely makes you feel Christmassy!
January 1, 2021
A lovely retelling of this classic story.
February 14, 2021
This was absolutely fantastic.
I love the whole thing about this book.
I love the whole thing about this book.
December 31, 2022
A childrens book but a nice little read for the festive season
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