Hans Christian Andersen His Fairy Tale Life

Name: Hans Christian Andersen His Fairy Tale Life
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ISBN: 9780888997982

ISBN-10: 0888997981

ISBN-13: 9780888997982

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Authors: Hjordis Varmer, Lilian Brogger, Tiina Nunnally, Hjordis B. Varmer

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This beautifully illustrated biography commemorates the bicentennial of Hans Christian Andersen's birth. Written by one of Denmark's best-known children's authors, Hjxrdis Varmer, the book chronicles the fairy-tale like story of Andersen's life, describing how the eccentric Andersen came from a poor family, was ridiculed by other children, and struggled for many years before finally finding world-wide fame writing fairy tales such as The Ugly Duckling, Thumbelina, and The Nightingale. Award-winning illustrator Lilian Brxgger's highly original illustrations bring out the true spirit of the famous storyteller and incorporate many of Andersen's own paper cuttings and drawings, making this…

Book details

List price: $12.95
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Publication date: 3/19/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 112
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.75" long x 0.31" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Hjordis Varmer is one of the most widely read children's authors in Denmark with eighty-six books to her credit, ranging from beginning readers to historical novels. Characteristic of her books are their thoroughly researched historical backgrounds. She has also translated a number of children's books into Danish. She lives in Hundested, Denmark.

Lilian Brogger won the Danish HC Andersen Award for her illustrations in this book -- an award that has never before been given to a children's book illustrator. She was the Danish nominee for the IBBY Andersen Illustrator's Medal in 2002 and 2004.