The Steadfast Tin Soldier (Rabbit Ears Storybook Classics) - Softcover

Andersen, Hans Christian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1939228212 ISBN 13: 9781939228215

Publisher: Rabbit Ears Entertainment, 2012

Synopsis

Hans Christian Andersen’s story of the tin soldier and the hardships he endures for the love of a ballerina has enchanted children over the years. This elegant telling of the poignant classic will charm young and old alike. When you sit down to enjoy this wonderful tale, and are transported back to your own childhood, you’ll understand why it has endured for so long. Ages 4 and up. Beautifully illustrated by David Jorgensen. Part of the award-winning Rabbit Ears Storybook Classics series. DVD and audio (CD) versions, using the same illustrations and text are narrated by Jeremy Irons and have original music by Mark Isham. Winner of the American Library Association (ALA) – Notable Recording; Child Magazine – 10 Best Videos of the Year; American Film & Video Festival – Blue Ribbon. Both DVD/digital download and CD/digital download are available on Amazon.com (Amazon disc on demand/Amazon Instant Video and Audible.com).

About this title

About the Author

Sophie Allsopp has been illustrating children's books for twenty years. Previous titles for Templar are The Ballerina's Handbook and The Steadfast Tin Soldier. Sophie Allsopp has been illustrating children's books for twenty years. Previous titles for Templar are The Ballerina's Handbook and The Steadfast Tin Soldier.

From Publishers Weekly

The masterful pastel illustrations that distinguished the artist's Caldecott Honor-winning Puss in Boots transform yet another timeless tale into a modern classic. This graceful retelling of Andersen's touching story of true love between a malformed toy soldier and a paper ballerina is charged with both romance and heroism. Alternating perspectives achieve striking visual effect--toys and animals loom large as seen through the stoic vision of the brave soldier; at other points during his perilous journey he appears as a mere sliver of blue and red amid the city's bustle. The soft glow of candlelight imparts a shadowy warmth to the interior scenes, which feature a gaggle of handsomely turned out children admiring their Christmas bounty. Seidler's ( A Rat's Tale ; The Tar Pit ) polished prose perfectly complements the artwork: "The tin soldier was so touched that he would have shed tin tears--if he hadn't been in uniform. As it was, he just looked at her, and she looked at him, neither of them saying a word." Though perfect for the holiday season, this exquisite book may well stay on the shelf year-round. All ages.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Rabbit Ears Entertainment
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1939228212
• ISBN 13: 9781939228215
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Jorgensen David
• Number of pages: 42