As the child of peasants, Karen grew up with a pair of simple red shoes. Then, when her parents died, Karen was adopted by a rich old woman who gave Karen a new pair of red shoes that would make princesses green with envy. This newfound wealth causes Karen to forget her humble origins and grow up to become a cruel and vain adult. Then, one day, the red shoes that sparked her greed come to life and steer Karen down a path she never would have imagined in her wildest dreams. This volume also includes Metaphrog's adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen classic, "The Little Match Girl" and a tale of their own invention, "The Glass Case.
This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 64 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2015 by Papercutz .
Metaphrog are John Chalmers and Sandra Marrs. Together they have been creating graphic novels since 1996. Their Louis series has received several Eisner and Ignatz Award nominations and critical acclaim worldwide. John is from Scotland, and Sandra grew up in France, before moving to Britain. Their meeting was a catalyst, and within a few months they created Metaphrog. They regularly travel to give talks and workshops on comics and their working methods. They have also produced commissioned graphic novels and illustrations for a variety of clients. Last year, they were named as one of Canongate's Future 40 best contemporary Scottish Storytellers. Follow them on Twitter @metaphrog and visit www. metaphrog. com.
This book contains the following story:
The Red Shoes
"The Red Shoes" is a haunting and cautionary fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen. The story revolves around a young girl named Karen, who becomes obsessed with a pair of red shoes and experiences tragic consequences as a result.
Karen is a poor orphan who is adopted by a kind old woman. The woman buys Karen a beautiful pair of red shoes, and Karen becomes enamored with them. She wears them to church, ignoring the disapproving glares of the congregation. However, the red shoes are not just ordinary shoes; they have a mind of their own. Once Karen puts them on, she cannot stop dancing. The shoes force her to dance continuously, day and night, leading to exhaustion and misery.
Karen desperately seeks help, and an executioner chops off her feet, thinking it would free her from the curse. Karen is given a pair of wooden feet and crutches and repents for her vanity. She becomes humble and prays for forgiveness. Eventually, her kindness and repentance lead to a vision of the Virgin Mary, who forgives her sins.
In the end, Karen's wooden feet and humility allow her to enter church and find peace. The red shoes, symbolizing vanity and the pursuit of material desires, are removed from her life, teaching a moral lesson about the consequences of pride and the importance of humility and repentance.
"The Red Shoes" is a powerful tale that warns against the dangers of vanity and the importance of spiritual values over material possessions.
