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the emperors new clothes a tale set in china
long ago in a province in china there lived an emperor whose greatest pleasure in life was to dress in new clothes . br so begins demis retelling of the hans christian andersen fairy tale about a proud emperor who does not see what is obvious until he hears the truth from a child . br based upon several different translations of the original danish story demis tale is set in old provincial china . filled with exquisite details bright panoramas and golden hues that leap off a wealth of fold out pages this story lures readers into a magical place and time . the story follows the four seasons of the year and is packed with visual elements of chinese culture for readers to pore over for hours . br demi has captured in text and paintings all the majesty of china and all the magic that makes for the very best fairy tales . this elegant edition of a favorite story is sure to be cherished by all .
hardcover simon & schuster books for young readers 2000 isbn 0689830688
abridged n isbn 13 9780689830686 number of pages 42 publisher simon & schuster release date 62135769600000