The red shoes and other tales / Hans Christian Andersen ; [adapted by] Metaphrog.

By:

Metaphrog

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Papercutz, c2015.Description: 64 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 20 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

ISBN:

1629912832
9781629912837 (hardcover)

Other title:

Hans Christian Andersen's The red shoes and other tales

Related works:

Adaptation of (work): Andersen, H. C. 1805-1875. Røde sko. English
Adaptation of (work): Andersen, H. C. 1805-1875. Lille pige med svovlstikkerne. English

Contained works:

Metaphrog. Glass case

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DDC classification:

[Fic]
398.209489 23

LOC classification:

Contents:

The red shoes / based on the tale by Hans Christian Andersen -- The glass case / Metaphrog -- The little match girl / from the tale by Hans Christian Andersen.

Summary: "As the child of peasants, Karen grew up with a pair of simple red shoes. Then, when her parents died, Karen was adopted by a rich old woman who gave Karen a new pair of red shoes that would make princesses green with envy. This newfound wealth causes Karen to forget her humble origins and grow up to become a cruel and vain adult. Then, one day, the red shoes that sparked her greed come to life and steer Karen down a path she never would have imagined in her wildest dreams. This volume also includes Metaphrog's adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen classic, 'The Little Match Girl' and a tale of their own invention, 'The Glass Case'"--McMillan Palgrave.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
BOOK	Meaford Public Library Junior Collection	Non-fiction	J 741.5 Metap (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	Graphic Novel		11650

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The red shoes / based on the tale by Hans Christian Andersen -- The glass case / Metaphrog -- The little match girl / from the tale by Hans Christian Andersen.

"As the child of peasants, Karen grew up with a pair of simple red shoes. Then, when her parents died, Karen was adopted by a rich old woman who gave Karen a new pair of red shoes that would make princesses green with envy. This newfound wealth causes Karen to forget her humble origins and grow up to become a cruel and vain adult. Then, one day, the red shoes that sparked her greed come to life and steer Karen down a path she never would have imagined in her wildest dreams. This volume also includes Metaphrog's adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen classic, 'The Little Match Girl' and a tale of their own invention, 'The Glass Case'"--McMillan Palgrave.

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