The Emperor's New Clothes - Couverture rigide

Starbright Foundation

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ISBN 10 : 0151004366 ISBN 13 : 9780151004362

Editeur : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1998

Synopsis

A fully illustrated retelling of the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen complete with compact disc of more than forty-five of the grandest talents in the entertainment world. “The cast is A-list. The plot, legendary” (USA Today).

Among the writers are Academy Award -winning and -nominated actors and actresses and other personalities from the worlds of entertainment and popular culture. Each celebrity contribution is illustrated with a stunning piece of art by illustrators who have created some of the most treasured classics of children's literature-Caldecott Medal and Honor winners, Kate Greenaway Award winners, Pulitzer Prize -winning cartoonist, New Yorker cover contributors, and many other internationally esteemed artists.

The contributors' talents are outshined only by their generosity: All of the royalties and contributors' fees from this book have been donated to Starbright, an innovative charitable foundation committed to improving the lives of seriously ill children. The result is a gift book like no other, a glorious celebration for the whole family.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A fully illustrated retelling of the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen complete with compact disc of more than forty-five of the grandest talents in the entertainment world. “The cast is A-list. The plot, legendary” (USA Today).

Among the writers are Academy Award -winning and -nominated actors and actresses and other personalities from the worlds of entertainment and popular culture. Each celebrity contribution is illustrated with a stunning piece of art by illustrators who have created some of the most treasured classics of children's literature-Caldecott Medal and Honor winners, Kate Greenaway Award winners, Pulitzer Prize -winning cartoonist, New Yorker cover contributors, and many other internationally esteemed artists.

The contributors' talents are outshined only by their generosity: All of the royalties and contributors' fees from this book have been donated to Starbright, an innovative charitable foundation committed to improving the lives of seriously ill children. The result is a gift book like no other, a glorious celebration for the whole family.

Revue de presse

The cast is A-list. The plot, legendary.—USA Today
"A wonderful present for the entire family."—Family Travel Forum
"A-list collection of celebrities lending their pens to this charmingly reworked fairy tale."—Entertainment Weekly
"This is a well-edited and funny retelling, with equally hilarious illustrations."—Cincinnati Enquirer

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0151004366
• ISBN 13: 9780151004362
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible