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64 pp.
| Candlewick |
October, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-3229-8$18.99
(2)
K-3
Retold by Naomi Lewis.
Translated by Naomi Lewis.
Illustrated by
Christian Birmingham.
Lewis's Tales of Hans Christian Andersen contained thirteen favorites, including this story. Now she presents Andersen's novella-length masterpiece as a stand-alone, its text only slightly modified. Since the tale is no more abridged than before (a good thing!), pages are text-heavy; however, the generous number of illustrations are wonderfully inviting as Birmingham's pastels celebrate the loveliness of Andersen's language and imagery.
Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2009