His Fairytale Life: A Book about Hans Christian Andersen -- Jane Yolen

<b>The storyteller becomes the story in this illuminating biographical picture book of Hans Christian Andersen, father of the modern fairy tale.</b> <p/>A century and a half have passed since Hans Christan Andersen's death, but his stories are more alive than ever. Across languages, borders, and disciplines, his timeless creations have left a footprint beyond measuring. Now, come along back to the beginning and meet the human that came before the legend. <p/><i>He was a boy </i><br><i>who lived with a mother </i><br><i>who could not read, </i><br><i>but remembered every fairy tale </i><br><i>she'd been told...</i> <p/>Appropriately penned by Jane Yolen, who <i>Newsweek</i> has called "the Hans Christian Andersen of America," <i>His Fairytale Life</i> is as immersive and transporting as all good fairy tales should be. Each page sings with Brooke Boynton-Hughes's dazzlingly intricate illustrations. Classics lovers and Disney fanatics alike will cherish this dreamy tome.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Jane Yolen<br><b>Publisher:</b> Neal Porter Books<br><b>Published:</b> 04/01/2025<br><b>Pages:</b> 32<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.25lbs<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780823451036<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Jane Yolen </b>is the author of close to 400 books for both children and adults, including perennial favorites <i>How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?</i>, <i>Owl Moon</i>, and <i>The Devil's Arithmetic</i>. Her books have won such awards as