![]() The narration changes point of view in each chapter with the perspectives alternating between Rose, her Father, and her brother Neddy, The Troll Queen, and The White Bear. ![]() Using poetry and unique narration, each voice comes alive. ![]() In this version, Pattou brilliantly turns those Four Winds into people who are represented by those four compass points, each lending his or her own unique gifts to further aid her. Broken up into four sections of East, South, West, and North, the story covers the various landscapes with rich imagery and vivid people. In the original Norwegian fairy tale version, the heroine rides on the backs of the Four Winds. In order to break the White Bear's curse, Rose must travel to the land of Trolls. What makes this rendition such a wonderful treat for readers is the way the story is presented and the unique style given to the narratives. Along the way, she discovers more than just the bear's identity, she loses her heart-and finds her purpose, realizing that her journey has only just begun. Edith Pattou gives readers a spirited heroine with Roseįilled with adventure, mystery, and vivid prose, Edith Pattou gives readers a spirited heroine who finds herself on an epic quest that will take her 'East of the Sun, and West of the Moon' on the back of a great white bear. ![]() EAST by Edith Pattou took one of my favorite fairy tale stories, 'East of the Sun, West of the Moon' and completely swept me away with her beautiful retelling, making Rose's journey come alive with all the magic and enchantment I could hope for. ![]()
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