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139 pp.
| Viking |
October, 1998 |
TradeISBN 0-670-87840-5$$21.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Isabelle Brent.
Seventeen of Andersen's tales, including old favorites such as "The Little Mermaid" and "The Tinderbox" as well as several lesser-known ones such as "The Bell" and "The Toad," are retold to preserve Andersen's colloquial style. Lavish watercolor illustrations embellished with gold leaf bring out the magic and spiritual longing of the tales.