The nightingale / Hans Christian Andersen ; adapted and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney.
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TextLanguage: English Original language: Danish Publication details: New York : Phyllis Fogelman Books, c2002.Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 30 cmISBN: - 0803724640 (alk. paper)
- [E] 21
- PZ8.P575 Ni 2002
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Folk Tales & Fairy Tales | Pinkney, Jerry | Available | 33111003644081 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Following on the brilliant success of The Little Match Girl and his fourth Caldecott Honor Book, The Ugly Duckling , Jerry Pinkney brings us another enchanting adaptation of a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. The Nightingale is the story of a plain little bird whose beautiful songs bring her great fame, even winning her an esteemed place in the king's court. Eventually, however, after saving the life of the king, the modest nightingale chooses to return to her peaceful life in the forest. Although the original tale is set in China, Jerry Pinkney decided to add a unique twist to his own adaptation by moving the setting to Morocco-and the resulting artwork is spectacular. The lush, elaborate watercolor illustrations feature the diverse peoples, rich costumes, and amazing architecture of Northwest Africa, making this version of The Nightingale a true picture book original!
Despite being neglected by the emperor for a jewel-studded bird, the little nightingale revives the dying ruler with its beautiful song. A retelling set in Northwest Africa.