FICTION

Tales from Hans Christian Andersen

by Naomi LEWIS
, retel. illus. by Emma Chichester Clark. rev. ed. 78p. (The Classics). Frances Lincoln. 2014. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9781847805102.
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K-Gr 4—Renowned for her brilliant interpretations of Andersen's tales, Lewis captures both the writer's droll humor and sense of the melancholy in elegant but readable prose. Ten tales are presented here. Some, such as "The Nightingale" and "The Princess and the Pea," are popular classics, while others, such as "The Happy Family" and "Elf Hill," are less familiar. Chichester's illustrations have a dreamy, ethereal quality with soft blues and greens and lots of charming detail. As Lewis stated in her informative introduction, these tales are "jewels," and this book would be an excellent way to introduce a new generation to the genius that was Andersen.—Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ
Reviewed by Grace Oliff , Dec 01, 2014

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