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The gift of the Magi
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O Henry
The poignant twists and heartwarming conclusion of this collection's beloved title story help to explain the lasting appeal of O. Henry, a master of the short story. He portrayed lovelorn cowboys and headstrong city folk with the same authentic touch, using sympathy, irony, and the wit for which he is justly famous. Full color.
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The nightingale
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Hans Christian Andersen
When a king hears the beautiful song of the nightingale he captures the bird and orders her to sing just for him. Although the nightingale is eventually able to fly away, she returns to the king when she learns that he is dying and needs to hear her song once again. Gouache and watercolor illustrations accompany this retelling of the classic Hans ...
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Hansel and Gretel
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Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm
A traditional picture-book retelling of the original tale by the brothers Grimm. The artwork was crated by using fine-line pen with color ink and dyes.
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How the Camel Got His Hump
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Rudyard Kipling, Feodor Rojankovsky
A book and audiotape kit of the Rudyard Kipling story.
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Canterville Ghost
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Oscar Wilde (Creator)
An American family moves into Canterville Chase, rumored to be a haunted house. But the skeptical Americans do not believe in ghosts--not, that is, until their daughter Virginia disappears after a series of uncanny incidents. Full color.
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Swineherd
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Hans Christian Andersen
Who is the most foolish? The prince who turns himself into a swinherd to go courting the emperor's daughter? The princess who hates the sweet red rose because it's not artificial? Or perhaps the emperor who throws his slipper at them both when he finds them kissing. Classic Hans Christian Andersen tale about human nature. Full-color illustrations.
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Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales
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Hans Christian Andersen
Reissued in celebration of Andersen's 200th birthday, this treasury of classic fairy tales includes 11 favorites, each accompanied by Zwerger's distinctively elegant, witty illustrations. Full color.
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Swan Lake
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Lisbeth Zwerger (Adapted by)
This is an illustrated version of the story told in Tchaikovsky's classic ballet SWAN LAKE. Illustrated with color paintings.
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Dwarf Nose
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Wilhelm Hauff, Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator), Anthea Bell (Translator)
A tale rich in unforgettable characters and fantastic settings and events, Dwarf Nose tells the story of a little boy whose complaining so angers a wicked fairy that she casts a spell on him. Zwerger's illustrations evoke all the magic, mystery, and drama of this German classic. Full color.
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Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales
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Hans Christian Andersen
Reissued in celebration of Andersen's 200th birthday, this treasury of classic fairy tales includes 11 favorites, each accompanied by Zwerger's distinctively elegant, witty illustrations. Full color.
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Thumbeline
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Hans Christian Andersen
A picture-book version the the Hans Christian Andersen tale. Thumbelina, a girl the size of a thumb, is almost forced into two bad marriages. Will she ever be free to choose her own husband? The artwork was created using fine-line pen with color ink and dyes.
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Deliverers of Their Country
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Edith Nesbit, Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator)
After a spell of unusually warm weather, Britain finds itself overrun with hundreds of thousands of previously dormant dragons. Will all the British people be eaten by dragons or will young Harry and Effie be able to save the day?
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Stories from the Bible
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Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator)
This handsome volume is comprised of biblical texts taken from the King JamesVersion. Fourteen full-page illustrations grace nearly 60 charming vignettes.Illustrations.
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Little Hobbin
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Theodor Storm, Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator), Anthea Bell (Translator)
After his mother becomes exhausted wheeling him around the room, Little Hobbin devises a way to keep his crib rolling and, with the help of the moon, rolls out of the house, into the street, to the end of the world, and into the sky.
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Deliverers of Their Country S
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Edith Nesbit, Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator)
After a spell of unusually warm weather, Britain finds itself overrun with hundreds of thousands of previously dormant dragons. Will all the British people be eaten by dragons or will young Harry and Effie be able to save the day?
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The Art of Lisbeth Zwerger
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Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator)
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Noah's Ark
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Heinz Janisch, Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator)
A picture-book version of the Biblical story of Noah. Illustrated with color paintings.
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Little Red Cap
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Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm
When the little girl in the red cap puts her basket over her arm and sets off through the woods to grandmother's house, one of the best-loved fairy tales of all time unfolds. Long out of print, this classic version of the tale will be enjoyed by all who love beautiful books. A New York Times Best Illustrated Book. Full color.
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Aesop's Fables
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Lisbeth Zwerger (Selected by)
This collection of more than 60 of Aesop's fables includes "The Tortoise and the Hare," "The Boy who Cried Wolf," and "The Lion and the Mouse." Color illustrations accompany the text. Named a Year 2000 Notable Book by the New York Times, and one of the Best Children's Books 2000 by Publishers Weekly.
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Hansel & Gretel
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Brothers Grimm, Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator), Elizabeth D Crawford (Translator)
Lisbeth Zerger, winner of the 1990 Hans Christian Andersen Medal, brings her distinctive talent to the timeless story of two innocent children who lose their way in the dark forest. When the siblings happen upon the gingerbread house of a wicked witch, they unwittingly stumble into one of the most enduring fairy tales of all time. As the witch ...
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Merry Pranks of Till Eulenspi
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Heinz Janisch (Retold by), Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator), Anthea Bell (Translator)
A collection of 11 folktales about the prankster from Dutch folklore. Illustrated with color paintings.
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The Strange Child
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E. T. A. Hoffmann, Lisbeth Zweger (Illustrator), Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator)
A magical being comes into the unhappy lives of a brother and sister, leading them into a world of fantasy and adventure.
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The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland Boxed Set
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Lewis Carroll, Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator), L Frank Baum
This is award-winning illustrator Zwerger's acclaimed interpretations of two beloved children's classics in one boxed set. Full-color illustrations.
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The Bremen Town Musicians
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Brothers Grimm, Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator), Anthea Bell (Translator)
Lisbeth Zwerger is one of the preeminent interpreters of classic fairy tales, and now she brings her brush to The Grimm Brothers Bremen Town Musicians, the tale of four beleaguered animals who outwit some frightful robbers. In this lesser-known but equally important tale, theres a donkey who can no longer work, a hound who can no longer hunt, a ...
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Little Red Cap
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Brothers Grimm, Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator), Elizabeth D Crawford (Translator)
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