A curse from a witch decrees that a boy will never wake at night nor sleep during the day; while a girl is doomed never to sleep at night nor wake during the day, until a twist of fate brings them together.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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This is a lovely children's story,
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This review is from: The Day Boy and the Night Girl (Hardcover)
I absolutely love this story! George MacDonald has a lovely sort of grandfatherly style, and this is perfect to be divided up as a series of bedtime stories. A boy who has never seen night and a girl who has never seen day help each other cope with their fears. It is available online if you don't mind digging a little. Otherwise, you'll have to wait for them to find it for you. E-mail me if you want the address for the online e-text version. It doesn't quite have the charm of an actual book, but if it's all you've got, it's better than nothing.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Engaging and moving,
By Scott Raymond (Kansas City, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Day Boy and the Night Girl (Hardcover)
MacDonald's skill in imagery and storytelling are exemplified by this memorable fairy tale. One of those wonderful rare books that's extremely accessible and "light", but also is deeply stirring and has lasting weight. I'm sure it's one I'll enjoy reading to my kids.
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The great implication I got!,
By Guang Wu (China) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Day Boy and the Night Girl (Dodo Press) (Paperback)
Once again, I am very much impressed by author's imagination.
Besides, this story makes me think how our human society behaves like the characters in this story, one knows only day and the other knows only night. Many countries behave so, people in different countries have very different knowledge, that is, people only know what they are allowed to know. Why cannot we help each other using our different knowledge to build a better world?
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