The Wild Swans (Box-Fold-Out)
In the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Wild Swans, a princess rescues her 11 brothers from a transformative spell cast by their wicked stepmother. This story of enchantment is conveyed here in a remarkable and unusual way — as a wordless unfolding accordion board book with a series...
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In the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Wild Swans, a princess rescues her 11 brothers from a transformative spell cast by their wicked stepmother. This story of enchantment is conveyed here in a remarkable and unusual way — as a wordless unfolding accordion board book with a series of beautiful illustrations that tell the tale. A separate booklet included contains text to accompany the story. This stunning edition captivates lovers of fairy tales and folklore who are familiar with the tale, as well as introduces new generations to the story.
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Format: Box-Fold-Out
ISBN:
9781897476369 (1897476361)
Publish date: January 10th 2012
Publisher: Simply Read Books
Pages no: 100
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Magic,
Childrens,
Classics,
European Literature,
Juvenile,
Fairy Tales,
Picture Books,
Short Stories,
Mythology,
Danish
This was one of my favourite fairytales when I was little! The evil step-mother strikes again, but children turn out to be smarter and better than her :)
**The following review is for the version translated by Naomi Lewis and illustrated by Angela Barrett.Hans Christian Andersen's The Wild Swans tells the story of Princess Elisa and her eleven brothers all raised in extreme luxury until their father the king chooses a wicked woman for his new bride. ...
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