7/12/2023 0 Comments Into the deep dark woods bookOn this week’s episode I’m joined by Dr Elizabeth Parker to talk about the ecogothic, creepy woods and the things that lurk there.ĭr Elizabeth Parker is the author of The Forest and the EcoGothic: The Deep Dark Woods in the Popular Imagination. So we need a guide, someone to explain the mysteries of the deep dark wood. The strange, malevolent powers of the trees themselves. And if the monsters of the forest don’t get us, then the forest itself will. They hold secrets and mysteries, and creatures we’d rather not meet alone, far from home. They are dark and dense and overgrown, all too easy to get lost in. The forest, in so many ways, is a place we fear. Forests can be calm and peaceful, full of ancient and natural beauty. Just send us an email and we'll put the best up on the site.The forest is a place we have very mixed feelings about. You can read more book reviews or buy The Deep Dark Wood by Algy Craig Hall and Ali Pye at. You can read more book reviews or buy The Deep Dark Wood by Algy Craig Hall and Ali Pye at .uk Amazon currently charges £2.99 for standard delivery for orders under £20, over which delivery is free. If you enjoyed this and you're looking for some more fairy tales, why not try My Favourite Fairy Tales by Tony Ross? You might also enjoy The Adventures of Harry Stevenson from Ali Pye. It’s obviously already made its way on to my son’s ‘Must Read’ shelf, no doubt to be repeated, often! I had a great time reading it, and it’s kept us entertained for a few nights now. Overall, I thought this was a particularly strong book for sharing. I particularly like the fact the girl is wearing red, it feels like a particularly nice little nod to Little Red Riding Hood. The illustrations have a very modern feel to them, which drag you right into the story head first, a good mix between humour and showing off the terror of the woods. It’s a really nice new take on an old genre of story, something which I always have enjoyed, and this is no exception. Even better than this is the twist at the end, which I won’t give away here because I think you should find out about it for yourselves. The character of the Big Bad Wolf is incredibly entertaining, I always enjoy and crafty and cunning character in a book, and he works wonderfully. We laughed, growled and howled along with the Big Bad Wolf all the way through. With each page that we turned, my son loved this book more and more. This set up means that children can guess which characters the sweet little girl will meet next, which works well when reading with kids just starting to read, because it helps them start to put stories together. I love the way the first two pages set you up instantly in the middle of the woods amongst the trolls and witches, also how well it sets up the rest of the story. The Deep Dark Wood taps into that format brilliantly, taking ideas and myths already deeply ingrained into our culture and creating a really fun story for children (and adults) to engage with. They open up a world of possible adventures, wonder and mystery. Forests, monsters, Little Red Riding Hood. A thoroughly entertaining read for all the family, which my son has already demanded be read roughly 500 times!Ĭhildren love a fairytale. But a Deep Dark Wood is no place for a sweet little girl will she make it there in one piece? Not if the Big Bad Wolf has anything to do with it. Summary: Take a trip through the Deep Dark Wood with the sweet little girl who is just trying to get to her best friend's house.
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