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With exquisite illustrations, this soulful, authoritative retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale will be a treasured addition to any collection. Released to coincide with the 2005 bicentennial celebration of Andersen's birth, The Wild Swans is an eloquent tale... Read Full Overview

Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom lived a King with eleven sons and a beautiful daughter named Eliza. All was peaceful until the widowed King decided to remarry a wicked Queen with dark magical powers. Out of spite, the stepmother turns her eleven stepsons into swans... Read Full Overview

Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author best known for writing children's storiesincluding "The Little Mermaid" and "The Ugly Duckling." But he didn't just write short stories, and his intended audience wasn't restricted to children. In addition to his fairy tales, Andersen... Read Full Overview