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Book ReviewsHeckedy Peg |
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Book: Heckedy Peg
Written by: Audrey Wood Don Wood |
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Average Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5
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Not for little kids!!
Rating:
3 / 5
I bought this book for my 4-yr-old friend, but returned it because the subject matter is not appropriate for her. My primary issue with Heckedy Peg is the witch telling the mother to cut off her feet before she can enter the cottage. Although the mother only pretended to cut off her feet, I found the idea disturbing. This is very much in the vein of Grimm's fairy tales, which are quite grim. Some children & parents would not be disturbed by it, but it is not a story for sensitive kids.
The illustrations are incredible! It is a beautiful book and the story conveys the important message of stranger danger. However, it is violent & some kids will find it scary.
My Family's Favorite Childrens Book
Rating:
5 / 5
I discovered the Woods with "The Mouse, Strawberry and Big Black Bear" and sought out more. When they were very young, my boys and I loved the books as much for the illustrations as the text. And then we found "Heckedy Peg" at the library. My gosh. Granted, this story is not for every child - it could be viewed as quite scary. But at 2 and 5, my boys couldn't get enough (especially the 2 yr. old!). Examine the illustrations to add to the text of the book. Look for the blackbird in nearly every picture. Notice the "pie boy's" shirt before and after his rescue - after the witch has taken a "lick" of the pie, and too many more to mention. I bought a book to set aside for my grandchildren and one for each of my boys to read to their own kids when that time comes. My 2 year old, now 15, still sits down to read it now and then and we still discuss the illustrations.
And there are some very good lessons to be learned, too (WHY you don't talk to strangers!) and the Mother is a real hero.
AMAZING!
Rating:
5 / 5
I LOVED this book as a child and have been searching for it for almost a year! I would ask people if they had ever heard of it and everyone would give me funny looks, but once you read it, you will understand! The illustrations definetely make the book!
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