Snow White - Hardcover
Snow White - Hardcover
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by Bernadette Watts (Illustrator), Brothers Grimm (Author)
The beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tale about the princess who is the fairest of them all, illustrated by the legendary European artist Bernadette Watts.
When the Queen's magic mirror claims that Snow White is the most beautiful, the Queen plots to have the young girl killed. Snow White escapes into the forest and finds a new home, until her stepmother creates cruel new ways to destroy her. Can the kindness of a passing stranger save her? Bernadette Watts' beautiful pastel illustrations bring both a softness and new life to this beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tale.Author Biography
Bernadette Watts, known throughout Europe simply as Bernadette, has illustrated dozens of folk and fairy tales. Born in England, she loved to draw from childhood. She studied at the Maidstone Art School in Kent, UK, and for some time was taught by Brian Wildsmith and David Hockney. Bernadette's many beautiful books include Little Red Riding Hood and Varenka. Bernadette finds her inspiration in nature. Today she lives and works in Kent. She has been illustrating for NorthSouth Books and NordSüd Verlag since the beginning of her career.
The brothers Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm (1786-1859) Grimm are considered the founders of German linguistics and literary studies. They collected fairy tales that had been passed down orally and published them between 1812 and 1815 under the title Children's and Household Tales. The Grimm fairy tale collection has been part of the UNESCO Memory of the World Register since 2005.
