The Emperor's New Clothes : an All-star Retelling of the Classic Fairy Tale

Hans Christian Andersen

ISBN 10: 0151004366 / ISBN 13: 9780151004362

Published by Harcourt Brace & Company, New York, 1998

About this Item

1998 First Edition, First Printing, like new, clean and tight, no marks or writing, cd included, dj has light wear, covered in mylar.

Seller Inventory # 11867

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Emperor's New Clothes : an All-star Retelling of the Classic Fairy Tale
• Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Company, New York
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0151004366
• ISBN 13: 9780151004362
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: William Joyce and Quentin Blake
• Edition: First Edition.
• Printing: First Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

A fully illustrated retelling of the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen complete with compact disc of more than forty-five of the grandest talents in the entertainment world. “The cast is A-list. The plot, legendary” (USA Today).

Among the writers are Academy Award -winning and -nominated actors and actresses and other personalities from the worlds of entertainment and popular culture. Each celebrity contribution is illustrated with a stunning piece of art by illustrators who have created some of the most treasured classics of children's literature-Caldecott Medal and Honor winners, Kate Greenaway Award winners, Pulitzer Prize -winning cartoonist, New Yorker cover contributors, and many other internationally esteemed artists.

The contributors' talents are outshined only by their generosity: All of the royalties and contributors' fees from this book have been donated to Starbright, an innovative charitable foundation committed to improving the lives of seriously ill children. The result is a gift book like no other, a glorious celebration for the whole family.

About the Authors

Virginia Lee Burton (1909-1968) was the talented author and illustrator of some of the most enduring books ever written for children. The winner of the 1942 Caldecott Medal for THE LITTLE HOUSE, Burton's books include heroes and happy endings, lively illustrations, and a dash of nostalgia. She lived with her two sons, Aristides and Michael, and her husband George Demetrios, the sculptor, in a section of Gloucester, Massachusetts, called Folly Cove. Here she taught a class in design and from it emerged the Folly Cove designers, a group of internationally known professional artisans. She is the author of many classic children's picture books, including MIKE MULLIGAN AND HIS STEAM SHOVEL and KATY AND THE BIG SNOW.

Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a prolific Danish author and poet best known for his fairy tales. His stories have crossed all limitations of time and space, having been translated into more than 125 languages,and have become an integral part of children’s literature worldwide. A master of the genre, his stories present lessons and entertainment for readers of all ages.