2009年7月10日金曜日

Book review#9 The snow Queen

Outline
Gerda and Kay are best friends. One winter’s day, as snow was falling, Gerda’s grandmother told them the story of the Snow Queen. Wandering home, Kay saw the Snow Queen. The next day, Gerda and Kay watered the roses in hr window box, Kay suddenly cried out. He had felt a sharp jab in his eye and another, piercing his heart. However, neither Kay nor Gerda could see what had happened. Then, Kay began to change and grow cruel. After that, Kay saw everything differently. He changed at all, but she still loved him. Next winter, Kay ignored Gerda altogether, and joined the boys on their sleds in the town square. As they played, woman wore the white dress stood with a sleigh. Everyone but Kay ran away. He thought it was fun and rode the sleigh. Time went by, he realized who she was. She was the Snow Queen. Quickly, the queen kissed Kay and his icy heart grew colder. She kissed him again and he forgot all about home. In town, no one knew where Kay had gone. Gerda decided to look for Kay. She rode a boat and floated for hours. Then she met an old woman. She was lonely and knows a little magic. So, she cast a spell to make Gerda stay with her. Her magic worked and Gerda forgot Kay. But when Gerda saw the print of roses on old woman’s sunhat, she remembered all the things. After that, she met some people and caught sight of Kay. He was frozen. She torn and began to talk about her and his home. He began to tear. The old Kay was back. They laughed and cried for joy. They decided to escape from the queen. At long last, they arrived at Gerda’s house. Gerda and Kay hugged the grandmother over and over.

Impression

I didn’t know the story when I read it. If I met the queen, what would she do?I can’t imagine. From the story, I learned friendship and best minds.

1 件のコメント:

  1. I love this book! It is very popular in Poland, haha. ~
    Reika, how are you? And I always forgot ask you: do you have msn? :>
    Take care!

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