The Emperor's new clothes
By: story by Hans Christian Andersen ; retold by Margrete Lamond ; pictures by Carol Thompson
Contributors: Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, author; Thompson, Carol, illustrator
Series: Once upon a timeless tale; Once upon a timeless tale
Publisher: Little Hare Books, an imprint of Hardie Grant Egmont
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Richmond, Victoria, Australia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 29
ISBN-13: 9781921894992
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Folklore; Fairy tales; Children's stories; Adaptations; Juvenile fiction
Description: The emperor loves new clothes.  The fancier they are the more he likes them.  So he hires two master weavers to create the best suit ever.  But these master weavers are tricky ... The Emperor's New Clothes is one of Hans Christian Andersen's funniest fairy tales.  Accompanied by Carol Thompson's cheeky illustrations, this playful retelling will delight a whole new generation of readers, as well as draw chuckles from those who already know and love this tale.
Notes: For children.