Iron Hans

This did not seem like a German folklore, but instead a magical fairy tale. A prince tries to find himself, and was always kind, generous, and genuine. Iron Hans, a hairy beast, helps him through different obstacles. At the end, Iron Hans reveals he is king and leaves all his riches to the prince. The illustrations to this book were amazing. It was done with colored pencils, but the pictures are so detailed and realistic. They literally transport you to the place of the story. It reminded me almost of the movie, The Labyrinth. I was surprised too that the prince was so compassionate. Overall, this book teaches you to be kind to others and good things will follow. ( )

Great book, perfect at 5 -6 for fairytales ( )