Burkert's tapestrylike paintings, strong yet delicately detailed, radiate a spiritual beauty that enriches the movement of the story in its medieval setting. Jarrell's style, graceful and dignified, stays close to the original."-Starred/Booklist
A Caldecott Honor Book
New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year
New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year
Every reader knows the characters of the of the fairy tale: Snow White, the beautiful princess, the handsome prince, the wicked stepmother, and the seven dwarfs who kindly give Snow White refuge from the blind rage of her stepmother.