num_pages: 28
description: 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)
language: English
title: The Steadfast Tin Soldier
titlecomplete: The Steadfast Tin Soldier
genres: Fiction, Death, Adventure, Picture Books, Childrens, Christmas, Fairy Tales
ratings_count: 78
publisher: Trophy Pr