The stark simplicity of this book’s cover caught my eye on the
library’s new books display, with a typeface that screamed “1930s”. This
book is a re-imagining of the classic Snow White fairy tale, told in a
setting of 1930s Depression era New York City. The “evil Queen” is
Snow’s stepmother, a vain performer who has become the “Queen of
Broadway”, the “magic mirror” is a stock-market ticker-tape machine that
spits out messages. And the Seven Dwarfs are seven street ruffians who
rescue snow from muggers and take an immediate liking to her. // The
artwork is fairly stark — black and white with only a few splashes of
significant color added for effect. In some scenes, the artist manages
an almost dream-like quality. I’ll have to admit, not ALL of the art
appealed to me, so I’ll drop my rating of this from what would have been
a 9 to an 8. Otherwise, a very imaginative read. I recommend this for
anyone who is a fan of this classic storyline…you may enjoy this twist!
[If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try the TV series
Once Upon a Time, which similarly takes well-known fairy tales and spins them in new directions]
[ official
Matt Phelan web site ]
Recommended by
Scott C.
Bennett Martin Public Library
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