The Princess and the Pea by Hans Christian Andersen
A long time ago, there lived a prince who was looking for someone very special to marry. One of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories gets a breathtaking showcase, with lavish art and an elegant retelling by acclaimed writer, professor, and radio host John Cech. It's the second exquisite entry in the Classic Fairy Tale Collection series. Although the handsome prince meets ladies blessed with beauty, wealth, and brains, he knows in his heart that none is the true princess he longs for. Then, one stormy night, a wet, disheveled, and very weary young woman knocks at the castle door. Could she be his queen? One tiny pea buried underneath 20 soft mattresses might reveal the truth. Bernhard Oberdieck's stunning images, with their soft color and unusual perspectives, capture all the fantasy and romance of Andersen's appealing tale.
Cech, John: - John Cech is Associate Professor of English at the University of Florida, editor of American Writers for Children, 1900-1960, volume 22 in the Dictionary of Literary Biography series, and a past president of the Children's Literature Association. His two most recent children's books are Django (with Sharon McGinley-Nally) and Jacque-Henri Lartigue: Boy with a Camera (1994).
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781402730658 |
| ISBN 10 | 1402730659 |
| Title | The Princess and the Pea |
| Author | Hans Christian Andersen |
| Series | Classic Fairy Tale Collection |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Sterling Juvenile |
| Year published | 2007-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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