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The Rough-Face Girl Review
User Submitted The Rough-Face Girl ReviewsJuly 4, 2008 Fairy Tale Princess Stories Cripple Kids, Psychologically Had a chance to peruse this, but my comments are general and apply to many other stories in this genre. As much as I loved fairy tales as a kid, I will never be the one to expose my daughter to them. The very idea of waiting for someone else to make everything better, that one should be long-suffering and meek in the meantime, etc., is an idea that creates unrealistic hopes that cripple people psychologically. This particular trap is far, far more damaging to females than to males, in our almost uniformly misogynistic world, for the males are at least put in a position of action, but it harms the males too. May 14, 2008 Can you see him? "Wretched" might be the biggest difference between the Algonquin Indian Cinderella and European Cinderellas. Over 1500 versions have been collected throughout the world. They have in common the themes that justice will prevail and evil will be punished. These are the common denominators, no matter where the story may be set. "The Rough-Face Girl" takes place along the shores of Lake Ontario. She wasn't born with a rough face--her older sisters make her sit beside the fire and feed the flames. When the burning branches pop, sparks hit the girl, scarring her arms, her legs, her clothes, her face and her hair. She is a mess and is too embarrassed to go outside her wigwam. It is a wretched situation. One day the the two sisters ask their father for all manner of dressy clothes because they plan to propose to the Invisible Being who lives in a giant wigwam across the village. Their father gives all he has and the two strut through the village, certain they will marry the Invisible Being. His sister awaits them at the door. The only requirement to marry him is to see him first. His sister quizzes them and learns immediately that they have not seen her brother. No, we don't know what his bow is made of. And, no, we don't what his sled runner is made of? After foolishly strutting TO the wigwam, they have to drag themselves home, carrying shame and disappointment. The Rough-Face Girl wakes up one day and says she is going to marry the invisible Being. She has seen him. Her father has little left to give her, so she makes some things out of bark and reeds. People laugh at her as she walks to the giant wigwam. She describes the IB's bow and his sled runner. When the IB claims her, she has bathed in the lake, rejoicing when her scars wash off. "They live together in great gladness and were never parted." Evil is punished and justice triumphs. It's a happy-ever-after story, one of the "most magical, mysterious, and beautiful of all Cinderellas,"(Author's note). As a footnote, I must comment on David Shannon's glowing, romantic artwork. He is the same illustrator of the David series. Click on one of these titles to see a difference in style just on the covers alone. No, David! David Gets in Trouble Alice The Fairy December 8, 2007 The Rough Face Girl I would like to thank you for sending this product in a timely manner. It was recieved in excellent condition. August 25, 2007 The best Cinderella story I read this book back when I was in middle school & I remember thinking to myself - "He loved her for how beautiful she was as a person". How many books do that for kids?? Even as an adult now, I love the memory of this book. I'm buying simply to enjoy it all over again & pass it on to my future children to read ( even boys can get a good lesson from it!). December 1, 2006 The best book on earth I thought the book was very interesting. It was a good book and it was a fun kid's book. When I read it the book reminded me of Cinderella, but I didn't know it was an Indian version. I think many girls who like nature will like this book. August 24, 2006 One of the Best Children's Books Ever Made On one level, it's a Cinderella story in a different setting. But it's more than that. On a little deeper level, it's a story about true beauty being inside, but it's more than that. The book seems to have so many layers of meaning depending on how you look at it, all in what seems at first like a simple picture book. Confidence, ties to the Earth, insight into others, and more. I've read this book to my sons and daughters more than any other, and never tire of it. I hope they don't either, and more, I hope they come to understand the richness of the kind of lives lived by the rough face girl, and her sister-in-law to be, and husband to be. August 1, 2006 The Rough-Faced Girl This is a story about a girl who is not beautiful on her outside, but is beautiful on her inside. The story takes place on the shores of Lake Ontario. She and her hard-hearted sisters are three of many women who want to marry an invisible being. But only someone who can see him, can marry him. The lesson is on the importance of having a good heart more than beautiful clothes or looks. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in Native American culture and people who need to learn the importance of having a good heart. May 24, 2006 The Magnificiant Story of an Indian Girl! The Rough Face Girl is a beutiful book. It had alot of description and many morals hidden in the words of the book. The young girl was despised by everyone in her village but she always stayed true to herself and others and she ended up with the best person that every girl wanted to marry. I learned that true beauty comes from inside and if you are honest then good things will happen to you. I also learned to be yourself because sooner or later people will start to accept who you are. And I learned to remember that there is always room for improvment. So in conclusion, I feel that this story can be enjoyed by young and old people! May 24, 2006 TheRough FaceGirl The Rough Face Girlis a very beautifulbook.It had a lot of description and many morals hidden in the words of the book. I learned that true beauty comes from inside and if you are honest with yourself and with others then good things will happen to you. Never be something your're not and always try to improve your behavior and the way you think about things and life. So I believe this book is very good especially for young girls who wish to a princess or something like that, because you are the best person you can be. And that is what the story told me. So read the book and see what you can learn! May 22, 2006 My Review For The Rough face Girl Rating this book from a scale of one to five I would have to give it a 3 not because I didn't like the book,which I did, but because it was just another version of Cinderella but with a twist. The twist in fact was what I liked most; the girl had to have seen the invisible man to get married to him.Overall other than giving this book a 3 I give it two thumbs up because I enjoyed reading this book. For more The Rough-Face Girl reviews click here.
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