Customer Reviews

Steadfast Tin Soldier Hb

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This is a really good book. It has all the characteristic's that made the original a cherished and remembered fairy tale. It is a great gift for any young child, and can be enjoyed by adults too. It maintains the feel of the original tale, but is more like a poem. The art work on each page is beautiful, and the pictures are totally devine. I would recomend buying this for a different and fully enjoyable version of the original.

I was surprised how much my son enjoyed this story. He reads independently, but still enjoys a quality story read to him. At first I thought that the woodcut illustrations would not be appealing to his 7 year old active mind. Instead, these illustrations complement rather than compete for the attention of the reader.

This story is not your typical "disney-esque" version of the tale. Instead, this rendition of Hans Christian Anderson's classic dives deep into the heart of a child's imagination- and even into his fears. The story leads one to feel empathy as well as admiration for the main character, a tin soldier whose formed differently than his comrades. This vulnerablility resonates with many of our most basic concerns as human beings. The tin soldier is brave in the midst of separation, loss, and ridicule. However, a beautiful dancer provides inspriration for the toy as he admires her from a distance. In the end, the two are united - a bit aburptly, in my opinion, which is the reason I removed one star from my score. Still, this is a great book for parents to read to their children. It is actually a good choice for the early grades, but may be too long for a preschooler's attention. Enjoy!