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Monday, December 04, 2017
Appalachian Snow White Retelling Inventive, Intriguing
7:28 AM
(Image from Barnes & Noble)
Snow-in-Summer Martin lives an idyllic life in the lush mountains of Appalachia. She frolics in the hills with her lovely mother and wraps herself in the magic of her father's abundant garden. With a baby on the way, the Martins are all feeling especially content. For them, life is simple but happy.
Everything changes when the infant and his mother die. Paralyzed with grief, Lemuel Morton barely seems to remember that he has a daughter. If it weren't for the kindly ministrations of Cousin Nancy, Snow-in-Summer would be completely forgotten. Things get even worse when Lemuel marries a mysterious woman whom Snow is convinced must be a witch. As life becomes increasingly difficult for the young woman, she makes a horrifying discovery—Stepmama, whose power feeds off the life force of others, has plans for her bewitching stepdaughter. Very sinister plans, indeed ...
I find the people and culture of Appalachia endlessly intriguing, so when Lark recommended Snow in Summer by Jane Yolen to me, I knew I had to read it. I've never been a big fan of Snow White, but the mountain setting with its natural beauty and magic, both charming and chilling, kept me riveted to the page. The story is familiar, of course, but Yolen adds enough intrigue to make the tale interesting. While I didn't absolutely adore the novel, overall I found it entertaining and enjoyable.
Grade:
If this were a movie, it would be rated:
for brief, mild language (no F-bombs) and violence
To the FTC, with love: Another library fine find
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I like retellings for their familiarity but with a twist. This one sounds fun.
ReplyDeleteSnow White in Appalachia? Intriguing! And I have liked Janet Yolen in the past.
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