The Emperor's New Clothes: The Graphic Novel (Graphic Spin (Quality Paper)) [Paperback]

Hans Christian Andersen (Author), Jeffrey Stewart Timmins (Illustrator), Stephanie True Peters (Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2009 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Graphic Spin (Quality Paper)

The world's greatest fairy tales are retold in a graphic-novel format. Fresh, bold illustrations give these timeless tales a modern edge and will attract even the most reluctant readers.

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In this comic-book retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale, the emperor cares more about his clothes than anything else, spending money on new suits rather than on his kingdom, until a couple of swindlers take advantage of his obsession and claim to be able to make a suit out of magical cloth. Artist Timmins uses a muted color palette and clown-style makeup on all the red-nosed characters to emphasize the humor. This book in the Graphic Spin series includes a brief glossary and a short biography of Andersen as well as discussion questions and writing prompts. Grades 2-4. --Kat Kan --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

About the Author

Hans C Andersen is a Capstone Press author.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 33 pages
• Publisher: Stone Arch Books (August 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1434217442
• ISBN-13: 978-1434217448
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,043,176 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Cute little book, January 26, 2011

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This review is from: The Emperor's New Clothes: The Graphic Novel (Graphic Spin (Quality Paper)) (Paperback)

This is a pretty cute adaptation of the classic fairy tale. The illustrations are adorable and the price is quite nice. However, if you're looking for a traditional read-aloud version of the story, this won't quite do. It's definitely a graphic novel and relies mostly on it's adorable illustrations to provide the narrative.

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a comical take on an old tale that will make the reader laugh when they discover this suit and its "magical powers!", May 2, 2010

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This review is from: The Emperor's New Clothes: The Graphic Novel (Graphic Spin (Quality Paper)) (Paperback)

Once upon a time there was an emperor who was simply nuts about clothes. Now most emperors were concerned about the state of affairs in their kingdoms, but not this one. He was crazy about things like gloves, shoes, hats ... you name it, if he could wear it, he'd was interested. Regular emperors were interested in things like bridges and keeping their subjects happy, but that was the last thing on his mind. He took such delight in fancy clothing that if he saw something he liked he was known to say, "Send the tailor of these fine garments a sack of gold coins."

To top it all off, he never wore the same outfit twice and in fact, "he had a different outfit for each hour ... of every day of the week." Just imagine that! One day, as he was out in his carriage (trying to be seen of course), he happened to spot a couple of weavers with a bolt of cloth. In reality they were a couple of swindlers and they began to weave a magical tale about a special fabric that was "softer than a cloud and lighter than air." The emperor just had to have that fabric and would spare no expense in getting it. The new weavers began to get to work and soon the emperor would have new clothes, but not all would be well in his kingdom. What words could a little boy say that would upend this ruler's life and his magical self-centered world?

This is a comical, ingenious take on an old tale that will make the reader laugh when they find out about this new suit and its "magical powers." This retold tale is in the form of a graphic novel and the artwork has just the right zany touches that will entice its young readership. Of course many will get a case of the giggles when they see the emperor in his red spotted boxers, but then again they look rather stylish. In the back of the book is a glossary, a brief biographical sketch of Hans Christian Anderson, some discussion questions, and writing prompts.