Andersen's Fairy Tales [Hardcover]

Hans Christian Andersen (Author), Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2001 | Age Level: 6 and up

Originally published in 1991, this stunning collection of classic fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen, illustrated by internationally acclaimed artist Lisbeth Zwerger, has been expanded with three stories. It is also completely redesigned in the same handsome format as the artist's recently published Alice in Wonderland, A Christmas Carol, and The Wizard of Oz. The artist has selected eleven of her favorite tales-familiar stories such as "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Princess and the Pea," and "The Nightingale," as well as lesser-known stories, such as "The Sandman," "The Jumpers," and "The Rose Tree Regiment." All are illustrated with Zwerger's signature style-marked by wit, grace, elegant simplicity, and insouciant charm.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales, edited and illus. by Lisbeth Zwerger, trans. by Anthea Bell, originally published in 1991, includes three additional stories, and its new design matches Zwerger's Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz. The 11 tales include the familiar ("The Little Match Girl") and the lesser-known ("The Sandman"). Zwerger's signature watercolors come alive in full-page illustrations elegantly and simply framed in a band of white. From grief-stricken Thumbeline leaning over the dead swallow to the self-deluded, nearly naked emperor admiring himself vainly in the mirror, the artwork conveys a range of emotions.

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About the Author

Lisbeth Zwerger is a native of Vienna, Austria who has been accorded nearly every prize that can be given to an illustrator, including the highest achievement, the Hans Christian Andersen Medal. Among her books published by North-South are The Nightingale, Little Red Cap, The Wizard of Oz, and Noah's Ark, all of them named New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of the Year. Noah's Ark was also named an ALA Notable Book, a Newsweek Book of the Year, and a Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: North-South Books (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735813949
• ISBN-13: 978-0735813946
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,511,370 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #77 in Books > Children's Books > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Collections

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