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This sparkling re-telling of nine of Andersen's tales captures all of the warmth and wit of the original Danish versions. Naomi Lewis has selected well-loved favorites as well as less familiar, but equally enchanting, tales to create a collection with special appeal for young readers. The stories in this collection include: Elf Hill, The Happy Family, The Shepherdess and the Chimneysweep, The Princess and the Pea, The Money-Box Pig, The Little Match Girl, Little Ida's Flowers, The Jumping Competition, and The Nightingale. Ages 5-9.
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Naomi Lewis is a distinguished children's author, anthologist, book reviewer, poet, and a leading authority on the writing of Hans Christian Andersen. Emma Chichester Clark is an award-winning illustrator who has illustrated six of her own books as well as books by Roald Dahl, Margaret Mahy, Peter Dickinson, Anne Fine, and many others.
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Writer and Andersen-authority Lewis (Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales) here gathers nine of the master's incomparable tales, ranging from the very familiar ("The Little Match Girl"; "The Princess and the Pea") to the virtually obscure ("Little Ida's Flowers"; "Elf Hill"). The manageable size of this anthology will encourage young readers to explore Andersen's magical world. Lewis wisely refrains from putting a personal stamp on her retellings; they mirror the originals nearly word for word. Clark (I Love You, Blue Kangaroo!), appropriately, gives herself free reign, and she takes a flight of fancy in paintings that are by turns vibrant and gently whimsical. From full-page scenes to tiny vignettes, she lightly captures all manner of creatures--elves and trolls cavorting in the woods; and toys putting on human airs in the playroom. Established Andersen fans and neophytes alike will find something to treasure here. Ages 5-9. (Oct.)
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- PublisherStar Bright Books
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 1887734708
- ISBN 13 9781887734707
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages68
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