Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales
Bedtime & Dreams
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
Tom eMusic presents a brand new selection of some of the best-loved fairy tales from the acclaimed children's storyteller, Hans Christian Andersen. These tales have been updated for a contemporary audience, but every care has been taken to maintain their beauty and originality. These are tales that have been treasured and adored by generations of children. Dive right in and be immersed in a world of fantasy, charm, fun and laughter. Each story has been beautifully illustrated to really bring it to life.
The following favorites are included in the collection: The Little Mermaid, The Snow Queen, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, The Princess and the Pea, The Little Match Girl, The Nightingale, The Ugly Duckling and Thumbelina.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Zwerger, who has illustrated several Andersen tales as individual picture books, here presents an oversized storybook collection of eight, ranging from the readily familiar (``The Emperor's New Clothes''; ``The Princess and the Pea'') to others that will be new to many readers (``The Rose Tree Regiment''; ``The Jumpers''). She provides a few full-page pictures, at most, for each--just enough to sketch a character, suggest a scene and offer a jumping-off point for the reader's vision. Her lines are characteristically dainty, her palette strong and true--a combination reminiscent of the color plates that frequently embellished texts of yore. Noted translator Bell's retellings are literal and literary, with a leisurely, somewhat old-fashioned feeling created by long, lyrical sentences and descriptions and frequent exclamations and addresses to the reader; they are a fitting match for Zwerger's elegant style. The opening selection, ``The Sandman,'' is, unfortunately, the longest, most rambling and diffuse, and the most clearly European; but after this somewhat difficult beginning, the collection opens a rich world to the reader willing to invest time and imagination in these classic renditions. Ages 4-up.
