Stitching snow is a futuristic retelling of the classic brothers grimm tale snow white and the seven dwarfs that is written by r. We have a lovely heroine who really does act like a hero and deserves the title, and a romance that isnt. If anything, i felt like the love interest dane was more of the pretty face this time. The planets are distinct, the technology is portrayed well, and heck, there were even different accents. Mia barron a futuristic retelling of snow white in which seventeenyearold essie, a master at repairing robots and drones on the frozen mining planet thanda, is pulled into a war by handsome and mysterious. I think i wanted to like stitching snow by rc lewis more than i did. But the second half was better, like she finally got that glass of water. If youre into books that have a lot of plot twists and sudden aha. Feb 20, 2015 a few readers of stitching snow were hoping for a sequel which i never intended it to have, but seem willing to accept this as the next best thing. A boy looking for treasure crash lands and happens to see her very interesting tattoo. Stitching snow is a satisfying read for those who appreciate strong female protagonists embedded in plots of intrigue. Looking for books like the snow child by eowyn ivey. So i was made princess snow, eyes like the sky and hair as white as my name.
For the first half it sounds like her mouth is dry and shes trying to make spit. Im excited to learn more about your books, since they interweave. Stitching snow is a snow white retelling set in space and people who have readheard of cinder by marissa meyer may be wondering which book copied the other. Voya essies got the wit and strength to compete with any ya heroine, but its her conflicted feelings toward her father and her willingness to finally save herself that make her memorable. That may explain why her characters dont like to be pigeonholed.
Lois ehlert is a master of collage and snowballs is a delightful look at a variety of snow people and animals that can be made with snowballs and household items like mittens, buttons, and nuts. And a lot of people felt stitching snow being a standalone was a strong selling point, yet were eager for something in the same vein, so hopefully this will satisfy them, too. Snow white gets an upgrade in this clever, surprisingly gritty sciencefiction version. Lewis, 9781423185079, available at book depository with. Essie gets kidnapped, like, ten times in this book, so every time she had to fly to. So stitching snow is one of those books thats been sat on my kindle for ages. If you liked snow as she was, then maybe you might not like essie, but if you were a tomboy, then youll connect with essie in the first chapter. Stitching snow is a clever retelling of the fairy tale, snow white. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the stitching snow, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country.
Voya essies got the wit and strength to compete with any ya heroine, but its her conflicted feelings toward her father and her. I felt like i understood the world well enough to enjoy the story and have it make sense, and, as far as im concerned, thats what matters. There was action when there needed to be, and nothing in the story felt forced. Her debut novel stitching snow 2014 is a scifi retelling of snow white, and her second novel spinning starlight 2015 is a scifi take on hans christian andersens the wild. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Sci fi books for kids fantasy books for kids traditional. Lewis published by disneyhyperion on october 14th 2014 source. Stitching snow is the perfect sciencefiction for new book readers of ya. Use coupon code allnew and get 15% off your first order, now through june 30. Here are my top 10 books that include snow, or are about snow. Booklist this has strong appeal for scifi and fantasy lovers and fans of marissa meyers lunar chronicles. Ive read too many like this and its seriously getting boring. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book.
Bookbrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfictionbooks that not only engage and entertain but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Document, fiction, secondary senior high school, internet resource. I think though if i was one of those people who could not get enough of scifi royalty type books, i. Fairy tale retellings, science fiction, young adult publisher. A futuristic retelling of snow white in which seventeenyearold essie, a master at repairing robots and drones on the frozen mining planet thanda, is pulled into a war by handsome and mysterious dane after his shuttle crashlands near her home. In fact this is the second time ive actually started it, though the first time i think i must of become distracted because there is no way that i wouldnt have continued reading, especially after the book really picks up its pace. Lewis, the author of the new young adult adventure stitching snow, has taken the snow white fairy tale and turned it on its end with futuristic and science fiction twists. I was first drawn in by the unique title and beautiful cover. An act of kindness draws her back into a life that almost killed her the first time. Her home planet, once known for lush landscapes, is now filled with violence, fear, and corruption at the hands of king matthias and his new wife. All in all, this book was alright which is a shame since i really wanted to like this book. The king will stop at nothing to get his beloved daughter backbut thats assuming she wants to return at all. Nov 17, 2008 buy the snow tourist from the guardian bookshop.
I like going in for a wild ride and this kind of felt meh to me. With the release of winter right around the corner, you might be in the mood to try some of the scifis on our shelves. After i found out this was a science fiction retelling of snow white i had to read it. And now is the time to read stitching snow, so youre ready to read its companion. Her home planet is filled with violence and corruption at the hands of king matthias and his w. Stitching snow ebook arapahoe libraries bibliocommons. Nope, now back to talking about a much better book stitching snow. Its not like marissa meyer is the only person on the planet who is allowed to write scifi retellings. As i mentioned earlier, stitching snow avoids a lot of the bothersome cliches of ya. Nov 20, 2019 lois ehlert is a master of collage and snowballs is a delightful look at a variety of snow people and animals that can be made with snowballs and household items like mittens, buttons, and nuts.
It seems like the young adult book world has been dominated by series. Were almost two months into school, which means many of you will be on the hunt for new reading workshop books soon. Essie is the princess missing from her home planet and hiding on a backwoods mining planet for the last couple of years. I think that its most perfect for readers new to the genre and are looking for something good. So i was thoroughly entertained while reading the book. If you can stick with it and make it past that its good. Rather similar to cinder, i enjoyed the book and idea behind it. Please, however, do not assume i disliked this book.
Dec 24, 2015 stitching snow is a snow white retelling set in space and people who have readheard of cinder by marissa meyer may be wondering which book copied the other. Nov 20, 2014 praise for stitching snow snow white gets an upgrade in this clever, surprisingly gritty sciencefiction version. Buck sees and eats his first snow it bit like fire and learns to succeed. I like that essie seemed like a more solid character and it made sense for her to act as she did. Lewis, the author of stitching snow and the upcoming spinning starlight im currently reading stitching snow, and im loving it. This sci fi story inspired by snow white is fantastic fun. Unlike the disney version of the tale, however, stitching snow places the focus squarely on.
If you love science fiction, then this is right up your alley. Find books like stitching snow from the worlds largest community of readers. Essie has spent eight years hiding in the hardscrabble mining settlements of thanda, cage fighting for cash and stitching machine code, especially for her seven autonomous drones. Id like something a bit long, maybe based on a myth or fairy tale. Stitching snow really hooked me in the beginning when we see our. Stitching snow has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Young adult, science fiction, fairytale retelling, romance pages. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by having full access. Vaughan public libraries teen vortex stitching snow. That good stuff includes corn, birdseed, and nuts for. The difference with this story and the original fairy tale is that snow is not accompanied by seven dwarfs, but rather a awesome yet complicated hero in dane. Praise for stitching snow snow white gets an upgrade in this clever, surprisingly gritty sciencefiction version.
Apr 24, 2015 stitching snow is another retelling of snow white. See more ideas about cross stitch patterns, cross stitching and cross stitch. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Jan 14, 2016 think snow white and the seven mining drones. Oct 06, 2015 praise for stitching snow snow white gets an upgrade in this clever, surprisingly gritty sciencefiction version. Stitching snow is so much like cinder that it feels like a copycat effort rather than something incredibly creative. Essie has grown up on the ice cold mining planet of. The main character, called essie at first, is nothing like a disney princess. Essie, alone in the ring with someone twice her size, surrounded by a crowd of men who want her to lose, shows us her wits and her grit right off the bat. Electronic books fiction juvenile works juvenile fiction adaptations juvenile fiction.
Essie actually has genetically modified white hair, which coincides with the. This was a really well done science fiction fairy tale retelling. Essie is a fiercely independent heroine who trusts no one and rightly so. Charlie englishs first book, the snow tourist, is part eulogy, part history, part quest for the best snow on the planet. You can also check the similar books and the lists that appear in the snow childs page on goodreads, but i. Stitching snow really hooked me in the beginning when we see our main character, essie, beat some dude in a fight. Her home planet is filled with violence and corruption at the hands of king matthias and his wife as they attempt to punish her captors. Today is an exciting day for me, because i have the great pleasure of introducing you to r.
Snowballs is told in the words of a child who, along with the rest of the family, has been waiting for big snow, saving the good stuff in a sack. The story itself is good, the only negative thing to me is the lady reading sounds like she needs a glass of water. Moderate spoilers ahead in stitching snows version of the distant future, snow whites story begins with a cage match. Aug 27, 2015 snow white has needed a makeover since before i was born and this totally takes the cake. If youre a fan of exciting scifi, filled with original characters and set in an amazing world, you need to check this out.
Oh, and winter the 4th book in meyers lunar chronicles series, set for publication next year, is based onwait for itsnow white. Goodreads members who liked stitching snow also liked. Apr 04, 2016 this one still remains highly original and has characters and plots that are unique to itself, despite the seemingly similar backgrounds to other books. Just the first few pages of stitching snow alone reminded me of marissa meyers series. Charlie englishs top 10 snow books books the guardian.