Blancanieves

Overview

An illustrated edition of the Brothers Grimm’s classic tale, this book features the beautiful princess Snow White and the seven dwarves who find her in the woods while she’s trying to escape her wicked stepmother. Having grown jealous of Snow White’s beauty, the queen makes several attempts to kill her until she finally succeeds in making Snow White fall into a deep sleep with the help of a poisoned apple. Presumed dead, Snow White is not reawakened from her stupor until a prince travels by her glass coffin and falls in love with her. Touching on the themes of vanity and jealousy, this dark tale is sure to engage readers as they witness Snow White’s plight and the evil queen’s eventual demise. Una edición ilustrada del cuento clásico de los Hermanos Grimm, este libro presenta a la hermosa princesa Blancanieves y los siete enanos quienes la encuentran en el bosque mientras intenta escapar de su cruel madrastra. Celosa de la belleza de Blancanieves, la reina intenta matarla varias veces hasta que logra hacerla dormir profundamente con la ayuda de una manzana envenenada. Dada por muerta, Blancanieves no vuelve a despertar de su estupor hasta que un príncipe pasa por su ataúd de cristal y se enamora de ella. Abarcando los temas de la vanidad y los celos, esta oscura historia entretendrá al lector mientras es testigo de las dificultades a las que se enfrenta Blancanieves y de la caída eventual de la reina malvada.

Author Biography

Hermanos Grimm (The Brothers Grimm) were popular German storytellers in the 19th century. They are credited with popularizing such classic fairy tales as Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, and Little Red Riding Hood. Iban Barrenetxea is an award-winning illustrator of books.