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An ambitious Stone Age man demands a talisman that will harden his heart, allowing him to take control of his tribe. Against his better judgment, the tribe’s magic man creates the Flint Heart, but the cruelty of it causes the destruction of the tribe. Thousands of years later, the talisman reemerges to corrupt a kindly farmer, an innocent ...
The Flint Heart. “Magical adventure…. A grand tale skillfully updated and tightened up, this should win the hearts of a new generation.”. – Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “The Patersons have done a stellar job of maintaining the book's period feel while creating a fresher, tighter story that feels tailor-made for family reading.”.
27 de set. de 2011 · The flint heart is a sort of Lord of the Rings ring, capturing all who possess it and turning their souls to badness. And I like fairy stories. Unfortunately, I felt that the Patersons tried to be way too cutesy with it - they are clearly railing against simplified storybooks, and upholding the fable/fairy/folktale tradition as superior to all other literary forms, which is debatable.
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About The Flint Heart. A robust and wildly entertaining fairy tale, freely abridged from Eden Phillpotts’s 1910 fantasy and wryly retold by Katherine and John Paterson. An ambitious Stone Age man demands a talisman that will harden his heart, allowing him to take control of his tribe.
- Katherine Paterson, John Paterson
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27 de set. de 2011 · The Flint Heart. Hardcover – September 27, 2011. A robust and wildly entertaining fairy tale, freely abridged from Eden Phillpotts's 1910 fantasy and wryly retold by Katherine and John Paterson. An ambitious Stone Age man demands a talisman that will harden his heart, allowing him to take control of his tribe.
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The Flint Heart. “Enchanting…. A crowd pleaser brimming with action, magic, and wit.”. – Disney FamilyFun. An ambitious Stone Age man demands a talisman that will harden his heart, allowing him to take control of his tribe. Against his better judgment, the tribe's magic man creates the Flint Heart, but the cruelty it evokes causes the ...
Against his better judgment, the tribe's magic man creates the Flint Heart, but the cruelty of it causes the destruction of the tribe. Thousands of years later, the talisman reemerges to corrupt a kindly farmer, an innocent fairy creature, and a familial badger.
