Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George:
Book Review
Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George
Not wanted at birth
the girl was never given a name, she was simply known as 'the lass.'
She has always wanted her mother to be thankful that she, the lass, was
alive, but her mother just thought of her as another mouth to feed. One
day a great white bear inquired of her, wanting her to come and live
with him in his palace. He promised her family untold riches, if she
stayed but 1 year and 1 day in his palace. When she agrees she believes
she is making the right decision for what a better way to prove herself
to her mother. Although she is given every luxury imaginable in the
palace she feels more like a prisoner than a guest and it's not long
before her "satisfaction" is turned into unease. One by one the
servants start disappearing and she afraid that there's more to the
palace than she knows. In her quest to learn the truth a series of
events take place, which involve saving the man she just discovered she
loves. Can she do it? Can she save him? Read Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow
to find out.
I have heard many stories that are somewhat similar to this, but
Jessica Day George did a very good job of making this story her own by
adding unexpected twists and turns. I also liked how she mixed a couple
different stories. It made the book very exciting.
Reviewed by 13 year-old girl reviewer
