Reviewed by Kylie Buckley
Gavin Friday has reimagined the symphonic fairytale Peter and the Wolf,
originally written by Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev in 1936.
Peter lives with his grandfather in a small cottage surrounded by a garden and
a high stone wall. Beyond the wall is a meadow, and beyond the meadow is a dark
forest. Peter’s grandfather is very protective of Peter and warns him not to go
into the dangerous meadow. However, when Peter sees his animal friends are
being stalked by a wolf, he sets out to help. He tries to catch the wolf but
soon realises there is more than meets the eye.
The punk rock inspired illustrations have evolved from original artwork by U2’s
lead singer, Bono. The illustrations have been created from a black and white
palette, with splashes of brilliant red throughout.
This contemporary retelling of Peter
and the Wolf is suitable for an
audience aged 8 years and older. It explores themes of love, loss, friendship,
and courage and provides a great opportunity to enhance visual literacy skills.
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