Synopses & Reviews
The sly wit and wisdom of The Emperor's New Clothes has made it one of Hans Christian Andersen's most popular tales ever since it was first written. Now ingeniously reset in a tiny imaginary kingdom, it will delight and intrigue a multitude of new readers. With eloquence, humor, and extraordinary inventiveness, Angela Barrett draws the reader fully and unforgettably into a vivid world. This definitive translation by Naomi Lewis will give readers young and old much pleasure and much to ponder, reading after reading.