Maid of the Wood

by Fiona French

Fiona French has captured the atmosphere of a night in the great forest where the fire flickers in the eyes of watching wolves and strange magic transpires: A doll carved out of wood is brought to life! This fairy tale with its hauntingly evocative pictures and text provides an ideal story to read at bedtime.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192797980
• ISBN13: 9780192797988
• Release Date: June 1987
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Don't listen to the professional reviewer!

Maid of the Wood was one of my four children's (three boys and a girl) favorite books when they were in the early years of elementary school. The haunting colors of the pictures, the simple but provocative text, and the empowering ending give this story the archtypal resonance of a folk-tale, whether or not it is an original story. I now give the book (I collect out-of-print editions throughout the year) to my senior advisees when they graduate from our small liberal-arts college. Maid of the Wood is a simple but wonderful story which appeals to young people of all ages exploring freedom and autonomy, if not to professional librarians.