The True Ugly Duckling: How Hans Christian Andersen Became a Swan
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Book Overview Picture book biography of one of the most iconic storytellers of all time, Hans Christian Andersen, illustrated by papercut artist Calvin...
Picture book biography of one of the most iconic storytellers of all time, Hans Christian Andersen, illustrated by papercut artist Calvin Nicholls
He brought to life stories and characters that millions have loved: A one-legged tin soldier who yearned for love. A poor little match girl. A mermaid who gave up her voice for a prince. But who was Hans Christian Andersen? He was a "strange child." An ugly duckling. Even his mother said so. He didn't seem to think like, or look like, anyone around him. But while his tender heart was bruised by ridicule, it responded by driving an unstoppable urge to create, to entertain. If he couldn't act he would dance, if he couldn't dance he would sing, and if he couldn't sing ... well, maybe he had stories to tell. With each rejection and defeat, Hans would soothe himself by making art with scissors and whatever was handy. A bit of cloth, a piece of paper. Until one day...
Structured like a fairy tale, this is the story of how Hans Christian Andersen took all the parts of his life--whether painful or transcendent--and used them to create books that have touched children the world over.
This is the first picture book biography of Andersen to be told through a lens that takes into account what scholars now know of his neurodiversity. Anderson, for instance, often told stories while keeping his hands busy by making paper-cut art. In this spirit, the remarkable illustrations by Calvin Nicholls are all created as paper-cut soft sculptures.
A fresh, and uniquely beautiful look at one of the world's greatest storytellers.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 32 | Language: English | Publisher: LEVINE QUERIDO | ISBN: 1646145763
FormatHardcover
Pages32
LanguageEnglish
ISBN1646145763
EAN9781646145768
PublisherLEVINE QUERIDO
Publication Date1970-01-01
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Age Group4-8 years
Weight1.0 Pounds
Length11.2 Inches
Width9.2 Inches
Height0.5 Inches
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