by Caroline Castle (Author), Caroline Castle (Author), Kate Petty (Author)
2005 is the bicentenary of Hans Christian Andersen's birth. His stories have timeless themes - love, death, coming to terms with all that life offers. This collection of ten stories weaves those essential themes of beauty and cruelty into contemporary takes on life. The Steadfast Tin Solder becomes The Flames of Love , The Ugly Duckling is retold as Swan and The Emperor's New Clothes , retold as The King of Cool , has new relevance as the story of a boy obsessed with branded clothing. All are memorable for the shock value of many of Andersen's most painful images: the shards of a broken mirror; the piercing of a broken heart. The Swineherd ( Princess), The Snow Queen ( The Shattered Mirror ), The Wild Swans ( The Wild Swanns ), The Princess and the Pea ( Mother Knows Best ), The Little Match Girl ( A Little Flame ), The Ugly Duckling ( Swan) and The Little Mermaid ( Coming Up for Air ) are all also recast for the 21st century.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Edition: paperback / softback
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
Published: 06 Oct 2005
ISBN 10: 184255509X
ISBN 13: 9781842555095
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: A clever collection of short stories to celebrate Hans Christian Andersen's bicentenary. A tribute to a great storyteller. Accomplished storytelling for 10+ girls. Both authors have great track records for aspiring girly reads - they know their market and they know girls. The grand themes of life are all entirely relevant to contemporary teen life.