The Magic Hill

by A.A. Milne

Book Overview

On the day that Princess Daffodil is christened, her fairy godmother gives her a dubious blessing: When she learns to walk, she will leave flowers everywhere she steps. As Princess Daffodil grows, her... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525461477
• ISBN13: 9780525461470
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.3" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Another Treasure from the Creator of Pooh

In 1925 A.A. Milne wrote this charming story and now Isabel Bodor Brown has added her utterly delightful illustrations and the people at Dutton Children's Books crafted all this magic into a darling of a book. The book itself is a beauty, a compact little volume with lavender covers that are speckled with little yellow flowers and a spine stamped in gold. The dust jacket is embossed with gold letters and features the sweet little Princess Daffodil framed in flowers with a beautiful pink dress and a smiling face. Before we even get to page one we are captivated by this engaging child. The story is at times gently humorous and at others it is wistful.Daffodil's christening gift from her Fairy Godmother is the ability to grow flowers wherever she steps. The King doesn't think this is too practical and limits her access to the grounds. She wants to run and play freely like other children and in the end a happy solution is found. The illustrations are just brimming with delicate beauty and glorious colors. Daffodil is a little wonder and the fairies in the book are satisfyingly magical with gossamer wings and hair, while the Queen is a delicate beauty as a Queen should be. I love everything about this book.

A Magic Story

The Magic Hill is an old fashioned fairy tale, complete with a happily ever after ending about a young princess who makes flowers grow wherever she walks. A.A. Milne wrote this delightful story 75 years ago, but it is as fresh and charming now, as I'm sure it was then. The illustrations by Isabel Bodor Brown are very special, beautifully drawn and compliment the text. An old story that will become a new classic. The Magic Hill is a treasure for the whole family to enjoy again and again.

Splendid!

A beautifully written, wonderfully illustrated work. My daughter and son both loved it.

the perfect fairy-tale

The Magic Hill is a marvelously illustrated fairy-tale, the perfect Easter gift, and a refreshing, charming story. Your child will want to read it over and over and will love the pictures cover to cover. I highly recommend it.

The Magic Hill

This was one of the sweetest books I've read in ages. In an age where robots and monsters dominate the children's book world, "The Magic Hill" is a welcome change. More impressive than anything were the illustrations by Isabel Bodor Brown. Her beautiful, whimsical drawings made this book an absolute pleasure to read. They were tasteful and lovely. All the little girls who have seen the drawings were mesmerized by Princess Daffodil, and all wished they could be just like her. This book is a classic in the making, and a perfect gift for any child. I highly recommend it.