num_pages: 34
description: When he learns that the nightingale's song is one of the most beautiful sounds in the world, the Emperor of China sends his courtiers to find the bird and present it as a guest at court. The nightingale can speak to humans and agrees to come, but when the Emperor receives a mechanical nightingale covered in jewels, he discards the real bird, which flies back to its home. Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved story in which a king learns humility from a bird was written in 1843 to honor Jenny Lind, the famous opera singer dubbed the Swedish Nightingale. This new edition of the childhood favorite features shimmering color illustrations by Russian artist Igor Oleynikov.
language: English
title: The Nightingale
titlecomplete: The Nightingale
genres: Picture Books, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Animals, China, Childrens, Short Stories, Classics, Classic Literature, Fiction
ratings_count: 686
publisher: Purple Bear Books