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Originally published in 1924, this collection The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen is illustrated with the magnificent Art Nouveau color illustrations of Kay Nielsen. It was a project that took Nielsen twelve years to complete, and his illustrations perfectly capture the other-worldly spirit of Andersen's subject matter. It includes such well-known and loved tales as "The Snow Queen," "The Real Princess," "The Hardy Tin Soldier" and "The Nightingale."...
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"Deep in the forest, there lived a little fir tree who longed to see the world. When the tree is taken to town at Christmas, it feels like all his dreams have come true. But what will heppen the day after? Find out in this beautifully illustrated retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's festive tale." --back cover
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The Red Shoes and Other Tales: As the child of peasants, Karen grew up with a pair of simple red shoes. Then, when her parents died, Karen was adopted by a rich old woman who gave Karen a new pair of red shoes that would make princesses green with envy. This newfound wealth causes Karen to forget her humble origins and grow up to become a cruel and vain adult. Then, one day, the red shoes that sparked her greed come to life and steer Karen down a...
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Ariel is a fun-loving and mischievous mermaid who is enchanted with all things human. Disregarding her father's order to stay away from the world above the sea, she swims to the surface and, in a raging storm, rescues Prince Eric, the man of her dreams. Determined to be human, she strikes a bargain with the devious sea witch, Ursula, and trades her fins and beautiful voice for legs. With her best friend Flounder, and her reluctant chaperon Sebastian...
7) Ponyo
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Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010
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Widescreen version.
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1 Blu-ray (103 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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A mystical goldfish princess befriends a boy and becomes human to be with him, but her transformation unsettles the natural balance and she must decide whether to stay with her friend or return to the water.
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Criterion collection volume 44
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The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
c2010
Edition
Special ed.
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2 DVDs (134 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (24 p. : col ill. ; 19 cm.)
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English
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Centers on the dilemma of a young ballerina torn between the composer who loves her and the impresario determined to fashion her into a great dancer.
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G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
c2009
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IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
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English
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In this retelling of the Ugly Duckling, set on the African continent, the duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.
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Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
c2005
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1st ed.
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IL: LG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
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48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
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Describes anecdotes in the life of the Danish writer, and shows many of these events as the inspiration for his fairy tales.
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Abrams Books for Young Readers
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2013.
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IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
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English
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"A new version of the classic Hans Christen Andersen fairytale about a tin soldier who falls in love with a toy ballerina"--
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
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1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm.
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English
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When Hans Christian Andersen was a little boy, he treated storybooks as jewels to be treasured. He wanted to perform on stage, but was always cast as the troll. Luckily, through theatre, he found a love for writing. He wrote about both the ordinary and fantastic, in stories like 'The Ugly Duckling' and 'The Little Mermaid', never talking down to children. This enchanting book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including...
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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
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1 DVD (1 hr., 16 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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When Thumbelina is accidentally brought to the city, she and her friends learn of a plan to destroy the field where they and the other Twillerbees live and they must convince a little girl to help them save their home.
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