

The interactive story of magical beings from another world and how one very special boy came to be, by the New York Times –bestselling author of The Answer . The official picture-book adaptation of the Steven Universe special “Change Your Mind” by the series creator Rebecca Sugar . Once upon a time, a silly, impossible little Gem named Pink Diamond ran away from her homeworld to the planet Earth. She transformed into Rose Quartz and gave up her existence to create a half-human child, Steven Universe. But so long as Steven has her Gem, can they BOTH exist? Is he her? Is she him? Is she trapped inside his Gem? This is so DISORIENTING! In a story unlike any other―made up of multiple points of view―who gets to tell the Tale of Steven? “ The Tale of Steven is a storybook unlike any other, in an interactive format that tells the same story from multiple viewpoints, inviting the reader to interact with the story as they wish.” ― The Hollywood Reporter “Beneath the surface Tale of Steven is a wonderfully smart commentary on bias and perspective, and how different points of view can all color and reframe the same story.” ―Gizmodo “Challenging in all the right ways, heartstring-tugging and entertaining.” ― Animation Magazine Review: BEST PURCHASE EVER!!! - I have watched Steven universe since it came out in 2013! And of course I was 12 years old lol so I fell right in love with the show! I have always wanted this book and I'm so glad that I was able to finally have it! It showed up and wonderful condition it was used and had very minimal damage but never the less I am absolutely happy with this order!!! Review: A wonderfully designed picture book with beautiful artwork and a great message - I recently caught up to the tv series, but I haven't yet watched the movie. This children's picture book adapts Steven's story as revealed in the finale to the tv series. The artwork is simple and beautiful. The design is so creative, having the reader physically move the book to read the different narrator's stories. Just like the tv show, this book gives young readers great things to think about when it comes to perspective and identity. I give this book a 5/5. If you are a fan of the show, you will enjoy this book. If you know a young person who is obsessed with this show, this would make a great gift. For ALL ages!
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| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,805 Reviews |
J**E
BEST PURCHASE EVER!!!
I have watched Steven universe since it came out in 2013! And of course I was 12 years old lol so I fell right in love with the show! I have always wanted this book and I'm so glad that I was able to finally have it! It showed up and wonderful condition it was used and had very minimal damage but never the less I am absolutely happy with this order!!!
P**R
A wonderfully designed picture book with beautiful artwork and a great message
I recently caught up to the tv series, but I haven't yet watched the movie. This children's picture book adapts Steven's story as revealed in the finale to the tv series. The artwork is simple and beautiful. The design is so creative, having the reader physically move the book to read the different narrator's stories. Just like the tv show, this book gives young readers great things to think about when it comes to perspective and identity. I give this book a 5/5. If you are a fan of the show, you will enjoy this book. If you know a young person who is obsessed with this show, this would make a great gift. For ALL ages!
E**A
A great adaptation of "Change Your Mind"
This book is very much meant for kids, but as a Steven Universe fan, its great for any ages. The book both summarizes the whole backstory of the main series and adapts the final episode of season five. The art style is adorable and the gimmick of flipping the book to change perspectives is fun. I love how its even dedicated to young trans kids! Would recommend to any Steven Universe fans out there.
J**N
Beautiful book, story and characters
Our family loves the Steven Universe TV show and movie. We connect deeply with the characters and the story. I got this book for my 9 year old daughter. When she read the dedication page she was so surprised and happy. She said, “I feel so happy, I could fly!”
B**O
Good book
Good book
D**.
For the Fan
I originally wanted to buy this for one of my neices or nephews to get them introduced to Steven but I absolutely couldn't bring myself to give it away on the first copy. It's such a cute book that tells the story of how Steven came to be through the age of Pink and is totally adorable.
D**B
Beautiful, creative, and, yes, disorienting
Once again, a beautiful book! I love the simplified design of the art. It's very cute, and incredibly creative. But I cannot imagine trying to read this aloud to a child. And I thought The Answer was a challenging book to read aloud! This one has three different versions of PD/Rose/Steven's story (told by White Diamond, Rose, and Steven), all competing at once to tell the story, from literally different angles. If you try to read each perspective on every page, each story becomes very disjointed. As it says on the back cover "This is so DISORIENTING!"
H**S
Made me cry
The reading experience was interesting and forced you to pay attention to every little part of the page. It's the kind of book I would've loved reading as a kid, and honestly still love reading as an adult. And when I got to the dedication at the end, I honestly started openly weeping. This is a great book for any fan of the show, and especially those in the LGBT+ community, *especially* those questioning gender identity. Seriously, read it. Now.
R**B
Tale of Steven
Il libro è arrivato in pochi giorni, intatto e senza difetti. È un po' piccolo (ci saranno sì e no 24 paginette) ma è davvero molto particolare (non farò spoiler!). Consigliato per gli appassionati della serie o per chi vuole fare un regalo a un fan.
G**Z
Happy customer
Good quality. Nice book.
J**L
Extremely Happy
Love it
D**L
Amazing book!! ;)
The book arrived a day ahead of schedule, perfect packaging and the book without defects!! 10/10
J**Y
Perfect for the avid Steven Universe fan!
It was perfect. Exactly as pictured and arrived quickly. The book itself is a unique story telling experience with lovely art. I feel like you will only understand it if you've actually seen the Steven Universe Season Finale however, as it focuses more on how the story was told, as opposed to telling the story. Very lovely!
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