Hans My Hedgehog - A Tale from the Brothers Grimm

Zusatztext “A wonderfully imaginative story of loneliness! courage! and ultimately love! this selection is terrific.”— Sarasota Herald-Tribune Informationen zum Autor Kate Coombs Klappentext Riding a rooster and playing magical music on his fiddle! a young man! who ishalf hedgehog! half human! wins the hand of a beautiful princess. Zusammenfassung A classic tale of love and acceptance from the Brothers Grimm is beautifully rendered in this magical retelling. Hans is an unusual boy. Born a hedgehog from the waist up! he knows what it’s like to truly be an outcast. Even his amazing fiddle playing can’t help him fit in. So Hans flees to the forest with his herd of loyal pigs and only his music to keep him company. But then a most unusual thing happens: When Hans crosses paths with two kings with two lovely daughters! his luck starts to change. Will this lonely soul find true love after all? This lively and lyrical retelling of the classic Grimm’s tale! paired with lush! detailed illustrations! reminds us of the power of music! the importance of belonging! and the transformative effect of love.

Product details

• Authors: Brothers Grimm, Kate Coombs, Kate (RTL)/ Grimm Coombs, Kathryn Coombs, Brothers Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, John Nickle
• Assisted by: Kate Coombs (Reader / Narrator), John Nickle (Illustration)
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster USA
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 5 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.01.2012
• EAN: 9781416915331
• ISBN: 978-1-4169-1533-1
• Dimensions: 248 mm x 285 mm x 10 mm
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age