The Steadfast Tin Soldier - Softcover

Andersen, Hans Christian; Anderson, Hans Christian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062059009 ISBN 13: 9780062059000

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1997

Synopsis

A retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen story, with new illustrations.The story of a one-legged tin soldier who loves a paper ballerina from afar is "beautifully set in a wintry [Copenhagen] of a hundred years ago.A handsomely designed book that respects the integrity of a favorite tale while giving it a fresh new interpretation." —K. "A terrific story, well told and beautifully illustrated." —BL. "The art illuminates the story in ways to which the simple language cannot aspire." —NYT.

1992 Books for Youth Editors' Choices (BL)

About this title

About the Author:

Tor Seidler is the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of more than a dozen children's books, including Firstborn, The Wainscott Weasel, A Rat's Tale, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, Gully's Travels, and most notably Mean Margaret, which was a National Book Award Finalist. He lives in New York, New York.

Synopsis:

This text features the popular story of Han Christian Anderson's "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", retold by Tor Steidler and illustrated by Fred Marcellino.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0062059009
• ISBN 13: 9780062059000
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Editor: Seidler Tor, Steidler Tor
• Illustrator: Marcellino Fred