Synopsis
Though the Emperor neglects the nightingale in preference for a jeweled mechanical imitation, the little bird returns to revive the dying ruler with its beautiful song.
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Grade 1-6-- A successful and welcome version of Andersen's well-loved tale of the nightingale who charmed the Emperor of China, escaped to the forest when replaced by a mechanical bird, but returned to save the Emperor from Death with the gift of a song freely given. The text is essentially like that found in earlier versions of this tale, illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger (Picture Book Studio, 1984) and by Nancy Elkholm Burkert (Harper, 1985). Although occasional words and phrases differ, the plot and resolution are identical, with this new version slightly abridged, dropping a sentence or a phrase in places without any loss in meaning. The illustrations depict various settings in the Chinese court and its environs in detailed watercolors that are full of movement and life, using a glorious palette of emeralds, jades, and amethysts contrasting with rich earth tones. While they may lack the artistic subtlety of Zwerger's pale, simple watercolors and Burkert's darker, rich paintings, Darke manages to incorporate the text into the illustrations in a way that neither of the previous illustrators has done. Where Zwerger's full-page illustrations each face a full page of text, and Burkert's double-page paintings alternate with two full pages of text, Darke fits sections of text into "windows" fully surrounded by illustration. In this way, the story becomes less intimidating to young readers, and more useful as read-aloud material, allowing listeners to "read" visually while hearing the story. --Susan L. Rogers, Chestnut Hill Academy, PA
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