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Publisher CommentsA traveler in the forest stops at a lonely cottage, hoping to beg a bed for the night. The scowling woman who answers the door agrees to let him sleep on the floor, but declares she hasn’t a bit of food in the house. "In that case," says the traveler, "I’ll have to share what I’ve got with you." And with that, he takes a rusty old nail from his pocket and starts to make nail soup! It just needs a little something . . . This won... read more>>>
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Publisher CommentsWhen a prince sets out to find a princess to marry, he soon discovers this is not a simple task. There is no shortage of so-called princesses, but how can he tell whether or not they are what they claim to be? Then one night a great storm rages, there comes a knock on the palace gate, and the princeâs life is never the same . . .
An innovative interpretation of a timeless tale. Publishers Weekly
Rachel Isadora received a ... read more>>>
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Publisher CommentsSet in the wilds of Africa, Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadoraâs stunning interpretation of the beloved Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale portrays African animals and landscapes with beautiful detail. As the ugly duckling searches for a place where he can fit in, Isadoraâs vibrant collages capture the beauty in everything from glistening feathers to shimmering sunsets.
Rachel Isadora lived in Africa over a ten-year period, inspiri... read more>>>
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