Briar Rose: A Novel of the Holocaust (Fairy Tales) - Softcover

Yolen, Jane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0765382946 ISBN 13: 9780765382948

Publisher: Tor Teen Tr, 2016

Synopsis

Briar Rose is a historically sensitive retelling of Sleeping Beauty set amid forests patrolled by the German army during World War II.

In the heat of midsummer 1942, deep in a forest in the heart of Poland, Briar Rose arrives at a castle that has fallen into the hands of an evil army. Corrupted by dark deeds and choked by a poisonous mist, the castle will soon come to be known as Chelmno extermination camp. And in that place of death, Briar Rose is plunged into a deep sleep....

Ever since she was a child, Rebecca has been enchanted by her grandmother Gemma's stories of Briar Rose. Becca would have sworn the stories were made up, but on her deathbed Gemma extracts from Becca a promise to fulfill three impossible requests: find the castle, find the prince, and find the spell-maker. Her vow sends Becca on a remarkable journey to uncover the truth of Gemma's astonishing claim: I am Briar Rose.

Yolen's graceful retelling of the German folktale of "Briar Rose"--known to some as "Sleeping Beauty"--sets the story amid forests patrolled by the German army during World War II. Yolen confronts the deeply tragic events of the Holocaust with lyrical prose and rich characterizations that tell a tale of good and evil, hope and despair.

The Washington Post called Briar Rose "a terrifically moving story."

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Review:

"Terrifically moving." --"The Washington Post
"Yolen takes the story of Briar Rose and links it to the Holocaust--a far from obvious connection that she makes perfectly convincing...Only a writer as good as Yolen could bring it off." --"Publishers Weekly
"Both heartbreaking and heartwarming, Yolen's novel is a compelling reminder of the Holocaust as well as a contemporary tale of secrets and romance."--"Booklist
"Showcases Yolen's skill at transforming the real world into a realm of fantasy." --"Library Journal
"Terrifically moving." --"The Washington Post"
"Yolen takes the story of Briar Rose and links it to the Holocaust--a far from obvious connection that she makes perfectly convincing...Only a writer as good as Yolen could bring it off." --"Publishers Weekly"
"Both heartbreaking and heartwarming, Yolen's novel is a compelling reminder of the Holocaust as well as a contemporary tale of secrets and romance."--"Booklist"
"Showcases Yolen's skill at transforming the real world into a realm of fantasy." --"Library Journal"
" Terrifically moving." -- "The Washington Post"
" Yolen takes the story of Briar Rose and links it to the Holocaust-- a far from obvious connection that she makes perfectly convincing...Only a writer as good as Yolen could bring it off." -- "Publishers Weekly"
" Both heartbreaking and heartwarming, Yolen's novel is a compelling reminder of the Holocaust as well as a contemporary tale of secrets and romance." -- "Booklist"
" Showcases Yolen's skill at transforming the real world into a realm of fantasy." -- "Library Journal"
"Terrifically moving." --"The Washington Post""Yolen takes the story of Briar Rose and links it to the Holocaust--a far from obvious connection that she makes perfectly convincing...Only a writer as good as Yolen could bring it off." --"Publishers Weekly""Both heartbreaking and heartwarming, Yolen's novel is a compelling reminder of the Holocaust as well as a contemporary tale of secrets and romance."--"Booklist""Showcases Yolen's skill at transforming the real world into a realm of fantasy." --"Library Journal"

“Terrifically moving.” —"The Washington Post"
“Yolen takes the story of Briar Rose and links it to the Holocaust—a far from obvious connection that she makes perfectly convincing...Only a writer as good as Yolen could bring it off.” —"Publishers Weekly"
“Both heartbreaking and heartwarming, Yolen’s novel is a compelling reminder of the Holocaust as well as a contemporary tale of secrets and romance.”—"Booklist"
“Showcases Yolen’s skill at transforming the real world into a realm of fantasy.” —"Library Journal"
"Terrifically moving." --"The Washington Post"

"Yolen takes the story of Briar Rose and links it to the Holocaust--a far from obvious connection that she makes perfectly convincing...Only a writer as good as Yolen could bring it off." --"Publishers Weekly"

"Both heartbreaking and heartwarming, Yolen's novel is a compelling reminder of the Holocaust as well as a contemporary tale of secrets and romance."--"Booklist"

"Showcases Yolen's skill at transforming the real world into a realm of fantasy." --"Library Journal"

Terrifically moving. "The Washington Post"

Yolen takes the story of Briar Rose and links it to the Holocaust--a far from obvious connection that she makes perfectly convincing...Only a writer as good as Yolen could bring it off. "Publishers Weekly"

Both heartbreaking and heartwarming, Yolen's novel is a compelling reminder of the Holocaust as well as a contemporary tale of secrets and romance. "Booklist"

Showcases Yolen's skill at transforming the real world into a realm of fantasy. "Library Journal""

About the Author:

Born and raised in New York City, Jane Yolen attended Smith College and then received a Master's in Education from the University of Massachusetts. The distinguished author of more than 200 books-including Sister Light, Sister Dark, Owl Moon, and The Devil's Arithmetic-has won the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, the World Fantasy Award, the Jewish Book Award, and two Christopher Medals. SFWA named her the 2017 Damon KNIGHT MEMORIAL GRAND MASTER for her contributions to the literature of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Yolen composes songs and is a professional storyteller on the stage. She lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts, and St. Andrews, Scotland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tor Teen Tr
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0765382946
• ISBN 13: 9780765382948
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272