Heckedy Peg

I was so surprised when I learned that this tale was actually from the 70's, as I thought it was an old classic. This is a really remarkable tale story, with all the classic elements, extremely well written and stunningly illustrated. But that's also why it is not 5 stars but 4 stars. The classic element of the disable and scary witch and the trick of cutting your legs to gain approval. Somehow I wish that Audrey Wood could have created such a strong tale without falling into this ancient parallel of disable = scary/evil.

A final note to mention once again the impressive work of art that could without a doubt be framed in a museum. Very impressive!





Read and reviewed: 2019-11-26