In a beautiful collaboration, New York Times bestselling and Newbery and Carnegie Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman and Kate Greenaway-winning illustrator Chris Riddell have created a thrillingly reimagined fairy tale, “told in a way only Gaiman can” and featuring “stunning metallic artwork” (GeekInsider.com).The result is a beautiful and coveted edition of The Sleeper and the Spindle that the … The Sleeper and the Spindle that the Guardian calls “a refreshing, much-needed twist on a classic story.”
In this captivating and darkly funny tale, Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell have twisted together the familiar and the new as well as the beautiful and the wicked to tell a brilliant version of Snow White’s (sort of) and Sleeping Beauty’s (almost) stories.
This story was originally published (without illustrations) in Rags & Bones (Little, Brown, 2013). This is the first time it is being published as an illustrated, stand-alone edition, and the book is a beautiful work of art.
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My mom (is far cooler than me) and volunteered at SDCC this weekend! Where she (bless her infinitely) scored me some amazing swag AND THIS BOOK. She knows I’m a sucker for a good fairy tale retelling, but she had no idea how dearly I wanted this book. And to top it all off, It has some really gorgeous illustrations. Can’t wait to get my paws on it
Another illustrated story by Gaiman filled with beautiful artwork! I loved this book so much. It was a mesh and merging between Snow White and Sleeping Beauty and, of course, with a cool and fresh spin to it!
Three of the dwarves travel with Snow White to help her free Sleeping Beauty’s kingdom and break the curse so that everyone can wake once more. I don’t want to spoil anything, so I’ll just say, go read it!
Way cooler than the original, beautiful artwork, and twisted ending! Another original retelling by Neil Gaiman!!
The Sleeper and the Spindle evokes the kind of wonder and whimsy I remember when I read “Letters from Father Christmas” as a child. There’s a sort of tickle at the back of your mind that you’re reading something other-worldly, and yet you’ve known it your whole life.
It was a cold, January day when I first opened this book. The cats were enjoying an afternoon nap on the couch, and I completely forgot about the tea I had brewing in the kitchen.
The artwork is beyond stunning, and accompanies and prose of this tale just perfectly.
I would have liked to see just a little bit more added to the end. It ended so quickly for me, especially when compared to some of the other scenes.
The Sleeper and the Spindle evokes the kind of wonder and whimsy I remember when I read “Letters from Father Christmas” as a child. There’s a sort of tickle at the back of your mind that you’re reading something other-worldly, and yet you’ve known it your whole life.
It was a cold, January day when I first opened this book. The cats were enjoying an afternoon nap on the couch, and I completely forgot about the tea I had brewing in the kitchen.
The artwork is beyond stunning, and accompanies and prose of this tale just perfectly.
I would have liked to see just a little bit more added to the end. It ended so quickly for me, especially when compared to some of the other scenes.
This is the first graphic novel I’ve read and my first exposure to young adult fiction by Neil Gaiman, though I now plan to read more of his books.
Like Gregory Maguire THE SLEEPER AND THE SPINDLE is a more contemporary take on a classic fairy tale, The Sleeping Beauty, with subtle but entertaining humor. This one has a little Snow White mixed in, a few dwarfs, and a strong feminist message—which I found refreshing since so many fairy tales reinforce old stereotypes about helpless girls who are saved by princes.
It’s a super quick read – less than an hour – and beautifully illustrated with black and white drawings by Chris Riddell.
Great twist on the typical fairy tale tropes! I would recommend for those wishing to raise feminist children.
The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman was an enjoyable audiobook. The fairy tale was well laid out. The characters were memorable. It has a good plot twist towards the end. I was kept routinely engaged. It was the had the perfect amount of listening length for me which is one of the reasons behind why I chose it. Plus it posed some modern-day questions to engage the reader. I also liked the sound effects that helped to build the world. As far as fairy tales go it was alright.
Read this in my English college course for fairy tales. It’s a neat spin on Snow White with modern aspects woven into it, and shows how such tales evolve over time with respect to the changes of societal interpretations and values. This is most notable through the evident agency of the female lead and how she changes her fate as opposed to the earlier versions of the tale. This adaptation also weaves in Rapunzel but with a twist. It mixes the elements of the fairy tales we know and love but brings it into a modern interpretation. Accompanied visuals are gorgeous — detailed images of the setting and characters with splashes of gold, and webs/skulls embedded into the images to give it a subtle “darkness” vibe to it. 10/10 recommend.