The Seven Ravens

By Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm

A little girl walks to the end of the world to find her seven brothers and free them from enchantment.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887080928
• ISBN13: 9780887080920
• Release Date: August 1991
• Publisher: Picture Book Studios
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.5" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 5 years and up
• Grade Range: Kindergarten and higher

Customer Reviews

A redacted Grimm's Fairy Tale

This is a "picture book" designed for adults to read to very young children. The tale is an old one, orginally by the Brothers Grimm, which has here been modernized to appeal more aptly to young people in a contemporary environment, say around ages 4-6. The ORIGINAL story told of six brothers who are turned into swans and a family member of the boys had to knit a magical jacket for each -- they return one day and the jackets are donned but one was not quite finished and that particular brother had to tolerate a wing instead of an arm for the remainder of his life. This caveat is omitted from Hoffman's version as is the entire knitting of jackets scenario. This original theme was recently picked up upon again in a an adult and much larger work of fiction: Company of Liars. This story is very straight-forward and possibly lacks a bit of the moral value of the original tale. Still it is nicely illustrated and serves the purpose of teaching young people to read.

Hauntingly Beautiful and NOT too disturbing for children

This gorgeous book tells the tale of the seven transformed brothers and their sister. A lesser known tale by the Grimm Brother's. Although the two Editorial reviews seem too feel this book is not suitable for the young, it really is. These editors don't give children enough credit. It is a beautiful story of a loving sister sacrificing. part of herself for her brothers. the illustrations are moody and joyful in all the right places. There are not frightening, children aren't scared by the transmogrification of bird to human, that particular painting actually does a lovely job of showing the happiness on the face of the brother as he regains his human form. This is a classic tale of siblings coming together and truly loving and caring for each other.

A SPELLBINDER

Adapted by Laura Geringer, this is a spellbinding tale of a brave little girl who sets out alone to reunite her family. Her courage and belief in love enable her to eventually find her seven lost brothers. A reminder to youngsters of the importance of family and caring for one another.