The Chinese Emperor's New Clothes
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The Chinese Emperor's New Clothes by Ying Compestine
From the bestselling illustrator of Ada Twist, Scientist comes this clever re-imagining of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale by award-winning author Ying Compestine
"A supremely stylish retelling of The Emperor’s New Clothes in which a boy ruler outwits his ministers to save his peopleInspired by the author growing up hungry during the Cultural Revolution." The Sunday Times Culture
"In Ying Chang Compestine's The Chinese Emperor's New Clothes, a resourceful boy emperor takes on his swindling advisers, causing them to parade in rice sacks as he wins back his wealth to feed and clothe the poor. This is an appealing twist on a well-loved tale, brought vividly to life by David Roberts's apple-cheeked, expressive illustrations." The Guardian
"Beautifully illustrated by David Roberts, this brings fresh light on an old tale." Parents in Touch
"The excellence of it's production and the ingenuity of the story's young hero both conspire and to give this picture book considerable child appeal." Carousel
"In Ying Chang Compestine's The Chinese Emperor's New Clothes, a resourceful boy emperor takes on his swindling advisers, causing them to parade in rice sacks as he wins back his wealth to feed and clothe the poor. This is an appealing twist on a well-loved tale, brought vividly to life by David Roberts's apple-cheeked, expressive illustrations." The Guardian
"Beautifully illustrated by David Roberts, this brings fresh light on an old tale." Parents in Touch
"The excellence of it's production and the ingenuity of the story's young hero both conspire and to give this picture book considerable child appeal." Carousel
Ying Chang Compestine grew up in China and now lives in Lafayette, California. She is a popular author of children’s books, cookbooks, and novels.
David Roberts has illustrated many children's books, including the bestselling Questioneers series. He was runner-up for the prestigious Mother Goose Award for children’s illustration.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781419725425 |
| ISBN 10 | 1419725424 |
| Title | The Chinese Emperor's New Clothes |
| Author | Ying Compestine |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Abrams |
| Year published | 2017-12-26 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Long-listed for UKLA Book Awards 2018 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |