The Snow Child

Name: The Snow Child
Author: Eowyn Ivey
ISBN: 9780755380534

Eowyn IveyAuthor

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A bewitching tale of heartbreak and hope set in 1920s Alaska, Eowyn Ivey's THE SNOW CHILD was a top ten bestseller in hardback and paperback, and went on to be a Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

'A story about finding love in unexpected places... full of fire and ice' Financial Times
'A magical, heartbreaking story' Marie Claire
'Stunning' The Times

Alaska, the 1920s. Jack and Mabel have staked everything on a fresh start in a remote homestead, but the wilderness is a stark place, and Mabel is haunted by the baby she lost many years before. When a little girl appears mysteriously on their land, each is filled with wonder, but also foreboding: is she what she seems, and can they find room in their hearts for her?

Written with the clarity and vividness of the Russian fairy tale from which it takes its inspiration, The Snow Child is an instant classic.

ISBN9780755380534

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Publication Date08/30/12

Pages431

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ISBN9780755380534

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Publication Date08/30/12

Pages431

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kanelbolle
22 Followers
kanelbolle
22 Followers
4.0
It feels like a modern fairytale
The story holds something magical. And I don't mean merely the girl itself and the riddle about her origins. I mean the way the author manages to write the change in Mabel and Jack, the atmosphere of their relationship and how it changes with the appearance of the child. My only criticism is that the conflict (between believing and not-believing, between openness and secrecy, between holding on and letting go) gets almost completely resolved after 3/4 of the book and from then on the story feels less deep and just a bit dragged out. At least in my eyes. I still liked the story though. A lot. The warmth between the characters feels like a balm for the soul and, who knows, maybe I'm going to build my own little snow child this upcoming winter...
Sep 29, 2024
4.0
It feels like a modern fairytale
The story holds something magical. And I don't mean merely the girl itself and the riddle about her origins. I mean the way the author manages to write the change in Mabel and Jack, the atmosphere of their relationship and how it changes with the appearance of the child. My only criticism is that the conflict (between believing and not-believing, between openness and secrecy, between holding on and letting go) gets almost completely resolved after 3/4 of the book and from then on the story feels less deep and just a bit dragged out. At least in my eyes. I still liked the story though. A lot. The warmth between the characters feels like a balm for the soul and, who knows, maybe I'm going to build my own little snow child this upcoming winter...
Sep 29, 2024
_snowwhite
10 Followers
_snowwhite
10 Followers
5.0
A perfect winter read - enchanting and heartwarming. Beautifully written, with authentic, endearing characters, and despite its heavier themes, the story is filled with lightness.
Dec 28, 2025
5.0
A perfect winter read - enchanting and heartwarming. Beautifully written, with authentic, endearing characters, and despite its heavier themes, the story is filled with lightness.
Dec 28, 2025
tina71
150 Followers
tina71
150 Followers
5.0
Eine wunderschöne Wintergeschichte die mich mit ihrem melancholischen Unterton ganz in seinen Bann ziehen konnte. Sehr schöne, schlichte Erzählweise die mich, obwohl die Geschichte keine wirkliche Spannung enthält, das Buch in einem Rutsch hat genießen lassen. Sehr stimmungsvoll mit vielen zarten Gefühlen und perfekt für die Adventszeit. Klare Empfehlung von mir.
Dec 24, 2024
5.0
Eine wunderschöne Wintergeschichte die mich mit ihrem melancholischen Unterton ganz in seinen Bann ziehen konnte. Sehr schöne, schlichte Erzählweise die mich, obwohl die Geschichte keine wirkliche Spannung enthält, das Buch in einem Rutsch hat genießen lassen. Sehr stimmungsvoll mit vielen zarten Gefühlen und perfekt für die Adventszeit. Klare Empfehlung von mir.
Dec 24, 2024