| The Emperor's New Clothes: The Graphic Novel Contributor(s): Andersen, Hans C. (Author), Peters, Stephanie True (Retold by), Timmins, Jeffrey Stewart (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1434217442 ISBN-13: 9781434217448 Publisher: Stone Arch Books OUR PRICE: $6.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: In a faraway kingdom, there lives an Emperor who prizes fancy clothes above all else. He buys suit after suit made of the most expensive materials instead of tending to his threadbare kingdom. Then, one day, two traveling merchants offer to make the Emperor a special suit that has magical powers. The merchants, however, are not who they claim to be, and the suit has one major flaw -- no one can see it! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - General - Juvenile Fiction | Clothing & Dress - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2009010528 |
| Lexile Measure: 410 |
| Series: Graphic Spin (Quality Paper) |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.6" W x 9.8" (0.25 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Scandinavian - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 130877 Reading Level: 3.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In a faraway kingdom, there lives an Emperor who prizes fancy clothes above all else. He buys suit after suit made of the most expensive materials instead of tending to his threadbare kingdom. Then, one day, two traveling merchants offer to make the Emperor a special suit that has magical powers. The merchants, however, are not who they claim to be, and the suit has one major flaw no one can see it |
Contributor Bio(s): Timmins, Jeffrey Stewart: - Jeffrey Stewart Timmins was born July 2, 1979. In 2003, he graduated from the Classical Animation program at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario. He currently works as a freelance designer and animator. Even as an adult, Timmins still holds onto a few important items from his childhood, such as his rubber boots, cape, and lenseless sunglasses.Peters, Stephanie True: - After working more than 10 years as a children's book editor, Stephanie True Peters started writing books herself. She has since written 40 books, including the New York Times best seller A Princess Primer: A Fairy Godmother's Guide to Being a Princess. When not at her computer, Peters enjoys playing with her two children, hitting the gym, or working on home improvement projects with her patient and supportive husband, Daniel. |