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Tagged: Age of Fable, History, Mythology, Tanglewood Tales

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April 8, 2013 at 2:27 pm
my3boys
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I think I’m confused about these two books?? Are they similar, like you would read one and not the other, or would you read both??
Just curious, I have both but don’t want to read both if it is not necessary, kwim?!
Thanks in advance.
April 8, 2013 at 3:12 pm
sheraz
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Well, I haven’t read Age of Fable but I glanced through it. I have read Tanglewood Tales (and A Wonder Book, which comes before TT). Age of Fable covers many more stories than TT from the looks of it.
However, my sincere and hearty recommendation is to read both the Nathanial Hawthorne books starting with A Wonder Book and ending with Tanglewood Tales (both are audio books as well). They are wonderful and told in a great story format. Compared to them, Age of Fable seems kind of dry and overly long (like I said though, I haven’t read it).
April 8, 2013 at 3:36 pm
my3boys
Participant
Oh, thank you so much!!
Question: If you have no experience with either, would both of Hawthorne’s books be appropriate for an up and coming 9th grader??
I guess I should look at the revised SCM guide, but I guess I don’t want my ds to miss these books .
Thanks again, very helpful.
April 8, 2013 at 3:44 pm
sheraz
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Yes, they are appropriate for him. =) It is stories about the heroes and legends of Ancient Greece – but the setting is what makes them special. It is a group of cousins meeting for holidays at the grandparents house and the oldest is in college. They have adventures and while they are resting during the adventures, they beg him to tell stories. So he does, and he has a great ability to share these stories in appropriate ways. I really enjoyed his version of King Midas.
April 8, 2013 at 4:07 pm
my3boys
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Thank you so much!!
April 8, 2013 at 11:01 pm
missceegee
Participant
I was curious about this myself. Thanks for asking. I own all three books and appreciate hearing others opinions of them.