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The Emperor's New Clothes: A Tale Set in China Hardcover - 2000
by Demi (Illustrator); Demi
Based upon several different versions of the original Danish story about an emperor too proud to see the truth until he hears it from a child, Demi's tale is set in provincial China. Full color + gold illustrations. + 5 gatefolds.
Summary
Long ago in a province in China there lived an emperor whose greatest pleasure in life was to dress in new clothes.
So begins Demi's retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale about a proud emperor who does not see what is obvious until he hears the truth from a child.
Based upon several different translations of the original Danish story, Demi's tale is set in old provincial China. Filled with exquisite details, bright panoramas, and golden hues that leap off a wealth of fold-out pages, this story lures readers into a magical place and time. The story follows the four seasons of the year and is packed with visual elements of Chinese culture for readers to pore over for hours.
Demi has captured in text and paintings all the majesty of China and all the magic that makes for the very best fairy tales. This elegant edition of a favorite story is sure to be cherished by all.
So begins Demi's retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale about a proud emperor who does not see what is obvious until he hears the truth from a child.
Based upon several different translations of the original Danish story, Demi's tale is set in old provincial China. Filled with exquisite details, bright panoramas, and golden hues that leap off a wealth of fold-out pages, this story lures readers into a magical place and time. The story follows the four seasons of the year and is packed with visual elements of Chinese culture for readers to pore over for hours.
Demi has captured in text and paintings all the majesty of China and all the magic that makes for the very best fairy tales. This elegant edition of a favorite story is sure to be cherished by all.
Details
- Title The Emperor's New Clothes: A Tale Set in China
- Author Demi (Illustrator); Demi
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition 1st
- Pages 42
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Margaret K. McElderry Books, NY
- Date 2000-05-01
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780689830686 / 0689830688
- Weight 1.04 lbs (0.47 kg)
- Dimensions 9.8 x 10.6 x 0.39 in (24.89 x 26.92 x 0.99 cm)
- Ages 07 to 10 years
- Grade levels 2 - 5
- Library of Congress subjects Fairy tales, Tales
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 99024883
- Dewey Decimal Code E
Media reviews
Citations
- Booklist, 06/01/2000, Page 1907
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2000, Page 266
- Kirkus Review - Children, 05/01/2000, Page 630
- Publishers Weekly, 06/19/2000, Page 0
- School Library Journal, 06/01/2000, Page 111
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