When a sensitive prince searches far and wide for a bride but finds no princess as tender-hearted as he is, he can hardly bear the disappointment. Then a mysterious stranger comes to the door. Could she be the one the prince has been looking for? How will he know? Xanthe Gresham's lyrical prose brings rich detail and contemporary depth to this beloved Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale.
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Xanthe Gresham Knight is an acclaimed writer and storyteller who performs across Europe and North America. Xanthe lives in East Sussex, England. She has written Thumbelina and The Princess and the Pea for Barefoot Books. Miss Clara is a French artist with a great following among readers of fairy tales. Her illustrations start with tiny and intricately detailed paper maquettes of princesses, elves, wolves and enchanted scenes, which she photographs and completes digitally. She has also illustrated The Twelve Dancing Princesses and The Snow Queen for Barefoot Books. Miss Clara lives in Bordeaux, France.
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Miss Clara (illustrator). Reprint. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 18918320-20
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Condition: Good. Miss Clara (illustrator). Reprint. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 55183730-75
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Paperback. Condition: Good. Miss Clara (illustrator). The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR013232782
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Miss Clara (illustrator). Reprint. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 50052670-20
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. Miss Clara (illustrator). Reprint. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 18918320-20
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Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Miss Clara (illustrator). Paperback. When a sensitive prince searches far and wide for a bride but finds no princess as tender-hearted as he is, he can hardly bear the disappointment. Then a mysterious stranger comes to the door. Could she be the one the prince has been looking for? How will he know? XantheGresham's lyrical prose brings rich detail and contemporary depth to this beloved Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. AGES: 4 to 8 AUTHOR: Xanthe Gresham used to save her bus fare to school by walking through the park and memorizing beautiful things. She is now an acclaimed writer who travels the world like the prince in this book, discovering beautiful things and sharing them with her audiences. The Arts Council of England describes her as speaking "like a woman spitting jewels." Xanthe lives in Sussex, UK. She has also written Thumbelina for Barefoot Books. SELLING POINTS: This lovingly crafted edition makes a beautiful and long-lasting addition to any fairy tale collection. Miss Clara's lush three-dimensional artwork pops off the page with lavish texture and emotional detail. Storyteller Xanthe Gresham renders this classic tale in breathtakingly poetic prose. When a sensitive prince searches far and wide for a bride but finds no princess as tender-hearted as he is, he can hardly bear the disappointment. Then a mysterious stranger comes to the door. Could she be the one the prince has been looking for? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781782853558
Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Paperback. Condition: new. Miss Clara (illustrator). Paperback. When a sensitive prince searches far and wide for a bride but finds no princess as tender-hearted as he is, he can hardly bear the disappointment. Then a mysterious stranger comes to the door. Could she be the one the prince has been looking for? How will he know? XantheGresham's lyrical prose brings rich detail and contemporary depth to this beloved Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. AGES: 4 to 8 AUTHOR: Xanthe Gresham used to save her bus fare to school by walking through the park and memorizing beautiful things. She is now an acclaimed writer who travels the world like the prince in this book, discovering beautiful things and sharing them with her audiences. The Arts Council of England describes her as speaking "like a woman spitting jewels." Xanthe lives in Sussex, UK. She has also written Thumbelina for Barefoot Books. SELLING POINTS: This lovingly crafted edition makes a beautiful and long-lasting addition to any fairy tale collection. Miss Clara's lush three-dimensional artwork pops off the page with lavish texture and emotional detail. Storyteller Xanthe Gresham renders this classic tale in breathtakingly poetic prose. When a sensitive prince searches far and wide for a bride but finds no princess as tender-hearted as he is, he can hardly bear the disappointment. Then a mysterious stranger comes to the door. Could she be the one the prince has been looking for? Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781782853558
Seller: London Bridge Books, London, United Kingdom
paperback. Condition: Good. Miss Clara (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 1782853553-3-35637253
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Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: new. Miss Clara (illustrator). Paperback. When a sensitive prince searches far and wide for a bride but finds no princess as tender-hearted as he is, he can hardly bear the disappointment. Then a mysterious stranger comes to the door. Could she be the one the prince has been looking for? How will he know? XantheGresham's lyrical prose brings rich detail and contemporary depth to this beloved Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. AGES: 4 to 8 AUTHOR: Xanthe Gresham used to save her bus fare to school by walking through the park and memorizing beautiful things. She is now an acclaimed writer who travels the world like the prince in this book, discovering beautiful things and sharing them with her audiences. The Arts Council of England describes her as speaking "like a woman spitting jewels." Xanthe lives in Sussex, UK. She has also written Thumbelina for Barefoot Books. SELLING POINTS: This lovingly crafted edition makes a beautiful and long-lasting addition to any fairy tale collection. Miss Clara's lush three-dimensional artwork pops off the page with lavish texture and emotional detail. Storyteller Xanthe Gresham renders this classic tale in breathtakingly poetic prose. When a sensitive prince searches far and wide for a bride but finds no princess as tender-hearted as he is, he can hardly bear the disappointment. Then a mysterious stranger comes to the door. Could she be the one the prince has been looking for? Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781782853558
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