"The mythology of unicorns is cleverly interwoven with the modern elements. This, combined with a strikingly beautiful and simple style, leave the reader with the feeling of having experienced something magical. And the real magic lies in the mastery of Yolen's storytelling."-SF Site
Is what Richard saw in the woods really a unicorn? Beloved fantasy legend Jane Yolen (The Devil's Arithmetic; Sister Light, Sister Dark) offers an unexpected answer in this perfect jewel of a coming-of-age story. The Transfigured Hart bridges the wondrous in-between world where adults rediscover childhood wonder and children discover new favorite tales.
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Praise for The Transfigured Hart
"Jane Yolen will always be a lyrical superstar and a moment spent reading her stories is never a moment wasted."
-Cinders Magazine
"A lovely, evocative tale, juxtaposing fairy-tale-like fantasy and a contemporary rural setting . . . Readers who are fond of classic fantasy like Peter Beagle's The Last Unicorn are likely to enjoy The Transfigured Hart."
-Fantasy Literature
"This is a very simple and sweet story about two kids who discover a white hart they mistake for a unicorn in the woods. Yolen is able to evoke strong characters for these kids with very little effort . . . They are interesting and sympathetic and their growth by the end of the story cheers the heart (or hart? -- the title, at least, definitely can be understood on both levels)."
-SF SITE
"With compelling descriptions of the forest, nature, and the animal in question, this book took me on a short journey into imagination and even left me wondering if those kids hadn't indeed seen a unicorn."
-Families.com
"I was delighted by Yolen's brevity and lyricism, two devices that are often at loggerheads but that Yolen marries effortlessly. . . .I also appreciated the subtlety of the magic . . . so that when the reader arrives at the fantastical climax, they rely on their power of belief to carry them through the magic."
-Book Banshee Reviews
"Magical, full of lush imagery and description."
-Lost in a Good Book
Praise for Jane Yolen
"The Hans Christian Andersen of America."
-Newsweek
"The Aesop of the twentieth century."
-The New York Times
"Jane Yolen is a gem in the diadem of science fiction and fantasy."
-Analog
Praise for The Devil's Arithmetic
"The book's simplicity is its strength; no comment is needed because the facts speak for themselves. This brave and powerful book has much it can teach a young audience."
-Publishers Weekly
"A triumphantly moving book."
-Kirkus
"Adds much to understanding the effects of the Holocaust, which will reverberate throughout history, today and tomorrow."
-School Library Journal, starred review
Praise for Sister Emily's Lightship
"[Yolen's] first collection of genre stories for adults and it has been worth the wait."
-Publishers Weekly
"An outstanding collection."
-Voice of Youth Advocates
Praise for Briar Rose
"Terrifically moving."
-The Washington Post
"Both heartbreaking and heartwarming, Yolen's novel is a compelling reminder of the Holocaust as well as a contemporary tale of secrets and romance."
-Booklist
