The Greatest Fairy Tales - by Charles Perrault & Hans Christian Andersen & Grimm Brothers (Hardcover)

About the Book

Every child loves the imaginative power of fairy tales, and this extensive anthology is pure magic. The stories--including "The Sleeping Beauty," "Hansel and Gretel," "Cinderella," and the raucous "The Brementown Musicians"--come from three of the most renowned children's authors of all time: Charles Perrault, The Brothers Grimm, and Hans Christian Andersen. Francesca Rossi's enchanting watercolor illustrations illuminate these classic stories and bring them to life.

Fairy tales include: "Cinderella," "Hansel and Gretel," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Tom Thumb," and "Snow White" (Brothers Grimm); "Bluebeard," "Donkey Skin," "The Fairies," and "Sleeping Beauty" (Charles Perrault); and "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Little Mermaid," "The Tin Soldier," "Thumbelina," and "The Wild Swans" (Hans Christian Andersen).

Book Synopsis

This big, beautiful collection of the world's best-loved fairy tales belongs on every child's bookshelf.

Every child loves the imaginative power of fairy tales, and this extensive anthology is pure magic. The stories come from three of the world's most renowned children's authors of all time: The Brothers Grimm ("Cinderella," "Hansel and Gretel," "The Brementown Musicians"), Charles Perrault ("The Sleeping Beauty," "Donkey Skin," "Bluebeard"), and Hans Christian Andersen ("The Little Mermaid," "The Snow Queen," "The Wild Swans"). Francesca Rossi's enchanting watercolor illustrations illuminate these classic stories and bring them to life.

About the Author

Francesca Rossi graduated from the Scuola Internazionale di Comics (International School of Comics) in Florence. She publishes illustrated books for a number of Italian publishers, and designs book covers and posters. In addition to her work as an illustrator, she conducts workshops in schools and libraries, as well as making and decorating pottery. Francesca has illustrated many books for White Star, including Classic Fairy Tales by Charles Perrault, Fairy Tale Adventures, Classic Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm, and Around the World in Eighty Days. Francesca lives in Italy.