Emperor's New Clothes

by Hans Christian Andersen; Naomi Lewis

This expanded version of the traditional tale consists of a series of vignettes written by celebrities and illustrated by well-known artists. For example, Madonna tells the story from the perspective of the Emperor's Wife (illustrated by Daniel Adel) while Robin Williams fills in as the Court Jester (illustrated by Berkeley Breathed), Liam Neeson appears as the Imperial Prime Minster (illustrated by Maurice Sendak) and Rosie O'Donnell chimes in as the Imperial Throne (illustrated by Tomie dePaola). Each book comes packaged with a CD of the celebrities reading their stories. All royalties from the sale of the book go to the Starbright Foundation, a charitable organization "committed to improving the lives of seriously ill children."

Editions of Emperor's New Clothes

	ISBN 9780763601195	Binding/Format Reinforced Hardcover	Publisher Candlewick Pr	Date 1997	Price $1.00	Used, Good
	ISBN 9780763612818	Binding/Format Paperback	Publisher Candlewick Pr	Date 2000	Price $2.06	Good

Publisher Notes

Two rascally weavers convince the emperor they are making him beautiful new clothes, visible only to those fit for their posts, but when he wears them during a royal procession, a child recognizes that the emperor has nothing on.

Media Reviews

"...a plucky new treatment of the familiar tale....The translation is fine and sure, and Barrett's artwork is splendid, full of lively vignettes and early-20th-century details, complete with a company of wise dogs and the impeccably expressive faces of bystanders."

Synopses

Two rascally weavers convince the emperor they are making him beautiful new clothes, visible only to those fit for their posts, but during a royal procession in which he first wears them, a child whispers that the emperor has nothing on.