From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 3-When the Emperor goes "country," this classic story gets a new twist. Gill's retelling presents the Emperor as a CEO who doesn't "give a hoot about going out to parties, or to fancy restaurants, or even playing golf, except for the chance to show off his fancy duds. He had a different outfit for every hour of the day." Two swindlers take advantage of him, and, as most readers will know to expect, the Emperor shows up completely naked on his horse for the big parade. Although the songs on the accompanying CD may appeal to young country-music fans, the retelling lacks luster, and the bright, color cartoon illustrations are unremarkable. Hans Christian Andersen's tale is reduced here to a gimmick; the original and other, more engaging retellings are widely available, so most libraries can do without this one.
Nina Lindsay, Oakland Public Library, CA
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Nina Lindsay, Oakland Public Library, CA
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Product Description
Somewhere in Smalltown, USA, there lives a CEO with a penchant for fancy duds. When two hustlers offer to make him a new wardrobe of the finest denim, silk, and rhinestones, the CEO sends his president and vice president to check out the work in progress. Of course, they're too worried about contradicting their boss to tell him what they see-nothing! Vince Gill lends his vocal talent to the audio CD that includes the complete story and snippets of such favorite country songs as "Gone Country" and Ray Stevens' "The Streak."
Illustrated by Carol Newsom.
Illustrated by Carol Newsom.
