The Nightingale
Andersen, Hans Christian
Pinkney, Jerry
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BOOK SYNOPSIS
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!
AUTHOR BIO
Jerry Pinkney recently won his fifth Coretta Scott King Award.
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0803724640
ISBN(13-digit): 9780803724648
Copyright: 2002
Dewey Decimal: [E]
Library of Congress: 2001047601
Book Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 40
Paper Weight (lb): 1.25
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