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The Orchard Book of Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales

The Orchard Book of Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales

by EmmaChichesterClark (Illustrator), Martin Waddell (Author)

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    Hardcover 2010

    $4.22
Synopsis

Welcome to the wonderful fairytale world of Hans Christian Andersen . . . retold for today's children by Martin Waddell, the much-loved author of Owl Babies and Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?

This classic collection brings together nine favourite stories, from the fun and humour of the proud Emperor with his splendid new clothes, to the gentle sadness of the Little Mermaid. With a colourful cast of witches, princesses, toys and animals, this rich and varied collection is guaranteed to delight and entertain readers young and old.

Emma Chichester Clark's glorious illustrations bring the tales vividly to life, making this book a joy to share and a gift to treasure.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 128
 Publisher: Orchard
Published: 07 Oct 2010
ISBN 10: 1846169380
ISBN 13: 9781846169380
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years

Media Reviews
Retold by Martin Waddell with humour and modernity but without losing Andersen's darkness. * Sunday Times *
A rare treasure. * Carousel *
Lovely modern illustrations that are both touching and funny. * Daily Mail *
An absolutely delightful reworking of a selection of the Hans Christian Andersen stories for a modern audience. * School Librarian *
Author Bio
Martin Waddell is the author of many well-loved and bestselling children's books. He is the recipient of numerous awards including the Smarties Prize for Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? and Farmer Duck. In 2004 he won the Hans Christian Andersen Award in international recognition of his lasting contribution to children's literature. His titles for Orchard include The Orchard Book of Goblins Ghouls and Ghosts and other Magical Stories. Martin lives on the coast in Northern Ireland. Emma Chichester Clark trained at the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College. In 1988 she won the Mother Goose Award for the most promising newcomer in children's book illustration and has since collaborated on a number of picture books and story collections, including I Love You, Blue Kangaroo, which was shortlisted for the Greenaway Medal. Her titles for Orchard include The Orchard Book of Aesop's Fables. Emma lives in London.