The Emperor's New Clothes (Favourite fairy tales)

by D . K . Swan (Editor), H.C.Andersen (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1986

  $5.69

• Used

  Paperback
  2000

  $3.49

  Only a child has the courage to speak the truth about the Emporer's lack of clothes, in this retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's traditional fairy-tale. The illustrator sets the tale in a small kingdom around the year 1913, featuring fashions of the period and an early motor car.

• Used

  Hardcover
  2001

  $13.61

  The foolish emperor is tricked by two weavers who claim that their beautiful fabric can be seen only by the competent people in the kingdom. Ultimately, it is the honest child who outsmarts the town in this classic Hans Christian Andersen tale that encourages self-confidence. About Classic Fairy Tales: This charming series retells classic fairy tales with bright illustrations and a clever tone. The stories in the Classic Fairy Tales series have been adapted for children today while respecting the richness and flavor of the original versions. The small size of the books and their warm, inviting illustrations will appeal to children, who will also love the game page at the end of each book and will want to read all the books in the series.