A few weeks ago, I was scouring the Amazon shelves looking for inexpensive, unknown books with five star reviews (yes, that’s how I save on my book money). I came
across this hidden jewel: Dragons and Dreams, Bedtime Stories by Becca
Price. For $3.99, it was at the top of my price range for a children’s e-book, given
that it only has 64 pages. But I read an entertaining sample chapter and decided
to spring for the bucks. Best money I ever spent.
There are no werewolves or vampires or cute hobbit-like creatures populating this book. Frankly, I am quite sick of those overwritten copycat characters. Instead, Dragons and Dreams gifted me classically-told stories, one of those rare “once upon a time” collections that are so light and charming.
I was introduced to a host of interesting characters such as the ornery but misconstrued dragon that flew into the mountain and panicked an entire village or a curious faerie and a talking sunflower, and of course, the obligatory princes and princesses with storyline reminiscent of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland and the Brothers Grimm.
I particularly enjoyed “A Princess for Tea” about the misunderstood dragon, and “The Third Precious Thing,” a unique multi-perspective tale of a king and his three sons. The stories are told with hidden revelations so one can skim beneath the surface of the narrative.
This is a book even adults will enjoy. Five stars for this wonderful children’s book.
First published at blogcritic http://blogcritics.org/book-review-dragons-and-dreams-bedtime-stories-by-becca-price/
There are no werewolves or vampires or cute hobbit-like creatures populating this book. Frankly, I am quite sick of those overwritten copycat characters. Instead, Dragons and Dreams gifted me classically-told stories, one of those rare “once upon a time” collections that are so light and charming.
I was introduced to a host of interesting characters such as the ornery but misconstrued dragon that flew into the mountain and panicked an entire village or a curious faerie and a talking sunflower, and of course, the obligatory princes and princesses with storyline reminiscent of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland and the Brothers Grimm.
I particularly enjoyed “A Princess for Tea” about the misunderstood dragon, and “The Third Precious Thing,” a unique multi-perspective tale of a king and his three sons. The stories are told with hidden revelations so one can skim beneath the surface of the narrative.
This is a book even adults will enjoy. Five stars for this wonderful children’s book.
First published at blogcritic http://blogcritics.org/book-review-dragons-and-dreams-bedtime-stories-by-becca-price/
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