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The nightingale

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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!

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Availability

10374

398.21 PINK

Non-Fiction

Available

Detail Information

Series Title

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Call Number

398.21 PINK

Publisher

New York, USA : Dial Books for Young Readers., 2002

Collation

40 pages : illustration ; 30 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780803724648

Classification

398.21

Content Type

text

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Edition

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Subject(s)

Children's literature
Fairy tales
Emperors
Children's stories, Danish
Denmark
Nightingale

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