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The Sigh

Marjane Satrapi, Edward Gauvin (2010)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages56 (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age6
Goodreads3.33/5 (1889)

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Captivity

Heroine archetypes

Commoner / Peasant

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

When a rich merchant who always brings gifts home from the market for his three daughters is unable to find the blue bean seed that his youngest daughter, Rose, has requested, her sigh of resignation attracts a mysterious being named the Sigh, who produces the desired seed and departs after the merchant promises him a later favor. Rose happily plants the seed and tends to her bean plant every day for a year, but then the Sigh returns and demands that the merchant fulfill his promise by letting the Sigh take Rose away to a secret and distant palace.

Tags

Picture BookIllustrated FictionClassic Fairy TaleBeauty and the Beast Retelling