The Steadfast Tin Soldier - by Hans Christian Andersen (Hardcover)
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About this item
Highlights
- A contemporary retelling of a beloved classic, The Steadfast Tin Soldier promises to enchant a new generation of readers.
- 6-9 Years
- 10.8" x 8.6" Hardcover
- 64 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Classics
Description
About the Book
A wonderfully fresh and graphic retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's classic story of love and fate by award-winning printmaker Yoon.Book Synopsis
Review Quotes
★"Colored in bold reds, blacks, and grays, Yoon's angular mixed-media prints highlight the soldier's stoicism and the perils he faces." -- STARRED REVIEW, Publishers Weekly "Hans Christian Andersen's iconic tale of love, loyalty, and loss, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, is retold by Joohee Yoon using classic printmaking artistry with an avant-garde edge. In gray scale with vivid scarlet splashes, the story of the soldier and the ballerina unfolds, maintaining all the tragic dignity of the original while infusing a fresh and thrilling air of suspense and emotion, ideal for those experiencing the tin soldier's journey for the first time or the fiftieth."--Foreword Reviews "...absolutely stunning." --Sally Morgan, The Curious Reader (Glen Rock, NJ)
"Yoon faithfully retells Andersen's literary fairy tale in sober prose and dazzling illustrations, created by hand drawing, relief printing, and computer techniques. The story of the one-legged toy soldier who falls in love with a paper ballerina and accidentally embarks on a series of adventures certainly has its grim moments, and Yoon's art--with its layered patterns and textures, limited palette (red, black, and gray), and dynamic perspectives--revels in these. ... Yoon's art, with its intentionally static feel despite all those eye-catching patterns, evokes the heart of Andersen's tale: the tragedy of the soldier's steadfastness and enforced passivity."--Katrina Hedeen, The Horn Book "I'm such a sucker for everything that [JooHee Yoon] makes, and this didn't disappoint. She perfectly achieves a captivating story using black, white, red, and silver in graphic shapes, texture, and a beautiful style." --The Reading Ninja
About the Author
JooHee Yoon is an illustrator and printmaker committed to the art of bookmaking. She enjoys combining illustration with design whenever possible and using both traditional and industrial printing techniques for her projects. Rather than a single approach, she tries to match the tone of each project. She strives to create picture books that work on many levels and can be enjoyed by people of all ages.Dimensions (Overall): 10.8 Inches (H) x 8.6 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.0 Pounds
Suggested Age: 6-9 Years
Number of Pages: 64
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Classics
Publisher: Enchanted Lion
Format: Hardcover
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Language: English
Street Date: November 15, 2016
TCIN: 1001922930
UPC: 9781592702022
Item Number (DPCI): 247-18-9737
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.5 inches length x 8.6 inches width x 10.8 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1 pounds
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