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A review by srivalli
A Tale of Two Brothers by Eveline Hasler
5.0
4.5 Stars
A Tale of Two Brothers is a Swiss fable with a beautiful message about kindness and good intentions. Morris and Boris are two brothers with humps on their backs. While Morris is loving, kind, and friendly, Boris is the exact opposite.
It’s Boris’ turn to fix the roof of the hut on the mountain, but when he grumbles, Morris decides to do it himself. He marvels at the beauty of nature and enjoys the journey despite the hardships. When he falls asleep at night, the hidden creatures and the forest witch give him a gift he’ll never forget.
Boris is surprised to see the hump gone from Morris’ back and decides to follow in his footsteps (only physically). His rude behavior annoys the creatures who gift him a larger hump. It’s only when Boris reaches home that he realizes his mistake and plans to become a better person.
The picture book is for slightly older kids who don’t mind a substantial amount of text on each page. The language is simple, though it has a few difficult words. The illustrations are vivid and blend with the context perfectly.
The pages have color and B&W illustrations alternatively. This creates a magical and old-world charm while also managing to create a slightly creepy effect. I’m not sure if this is because mine is an electronic ARC, or if it has been intended that way. The detailing and color scheme reminds me of an old and well-loved fairytale book.
To sum up, A Tale of Two Brothers is a beautiful book for little ones and not-so-little ones.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and NorthSouth Books and am voluntarily leaving a review.
#ATaleofTwoBrothers #NetGalley
A Tale of Two Brothers is a Swiss fable with a beautiful message about kindness and good intentions. Morris and Boris are two brothers with humps on their backs. While Morris is loving, kind, and friendly, Boris is the exact opposite.
It’s Boris’ turn to fix the roof of the hut on the mountain, but when he grumbles, Morris decides to do it himself. He marvels at the beauty of nature and enjoys the journey despite the hardships. When he falls asleep at night, the hidden creatures and the forest witch give him a gift he’ll never forget.
Boris is surprised to see the hump gone from Morris’ back and decides to follow in his footsteps (only physically). His rude behavior annoys the creatures who gift him a larger hump. It’s only when Boris reaches home that he realizes his mistake and plans to become a better person.
The picture book is for slightly older kids who don’t mind a substantial amount of text on each page. The language is simple, though it has a few difficult words. The illustrations are vivid and blend with the context perfectly.
The pages have color and B&W illustrations alternatively. This creates a magical and old-world charm while also managing to create a slightly creepy effect. I’m not sure if this is because mine is an electronic ARC, or if it has been intended that way. The detailing and color scheme reminds me of an old and well-loved fairytale book.
To sum up, A Tale of Two Brothers is a beautiful book for little ones and not-so-little ones.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and NorthSouth Books and am voluntarily leaving a review.
#ATaleofTwoBrothers #NetGalley