An incredibly special book combining the timeless appeal of Hans Christian Andersen with the wonderful vision of renowned illustrator Christian Birmingham. Eight retellings-including The Little Mermaid, The Emperor's New Clothes and The Ugly Duckling-ensure this is destined to become a classic.

 

This book is part of a book series called Classic Tales .

There are 56 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Scholastic .

Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author and poet, most famous for his writing down of many timeless, classic fairy tales. He is Denmark's most famous author and his birthday is celebrated every year with a part called "Odin Story Day". Christian Birmingham graduated in illustration from Exeter College of Art and Design in 1991, and is one of the most talented artists of his generation. Margaret Clark is an award-winning author of more than a hundred books of fiction for children and young adults.