My Favorite Storybooks

After browsing through the various storybooks randomly, I managed to find three that I liked a lot for various reasons. In no particular order.....

Number 1

 Ariel, as found on the storybook. Source: Deviantart

 Mermaid Tales of the World 

This story was about the various tales of mermaids from around the world. I would say the title did a fairly obvious job of explaining what the Storybook was about. Mermaid tales can be pretty interesting, especially since the mythology has been around for so long. I did like the format that the author did: written in diary form of a mermaid who is presumed dead. This gives the story a more realistic feel, and adds to the mystic of the story by having it take place in the past. Overall the web page is well designed, although having a dark background and black font makes it a little difficult to read. Contrast is important!

Number 2

A Sword Called Excalibur, as found on the storybook. Source: Deviantart

Journey Through Camelot

I’ll admit, the general story is what appealed to me more than the style the author chose. There’s a lot of mysteriousness that surrounds the legends of King Arthur and Camelot, because while it does seem to be a real place, there’s also a lot of mythology and folklore about it. There’s a lot of blending between historical fact and fantastical myth. That said, oftentimes Morgan le Fey is portrayed as the villain, so it was refreshing to read a story that showed it from the opposite perspective (very Maleficent from Disney: not bad, just misunderstood). The title might be a little misleading, but it’s still relevant. And the minimalist design is very good as well; it makes for a quick read. I did also like the author notes at the bottom explaining their thought process behind the story and where they got their facts.

And finally, Number 3

The Quarrel of Oberon and Tatiana. Source: Wikipedia

Young Jamie and the Tasks of Tatiana

I will admit, I think this one is my favorite out of the three I picked. It’s got a clear and concise title that explains the contents of the storybook. It also has a very nice design: some basic background colors, and pictures interspersed throughout the story, not just at the end. The author also wrote in the dialect of the location, which is pleasing to read and definitely helps to give the right mindset of what is happening in the story. Plus they had very interesting author’s notes at the end of each section. This is very well done, and it is obvious the author put a lot of time into it.

This will be a very interesting assignment.....