The Perfect Wizard, Jane Yolen
The Perfect Wizard, Jane Yolen
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The Perfect Wizard
Hans Christian Andersen

Author: Jane Yolen

Narrator: Stina Nielsen

Unabridged: 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 12/04/2015

Synopsis

The author of over 200 books, Caldecott Medal winner Jane Yolen is beloved for her delightful children's stories. This Junior Library Guild Selection chronicles the life of Danish poet Hans Christian Andersen. Growing up poor, Hans struggles to bring his artistic vision to the world. In time, he becomes world-renowned, most especially for the wondrous fairy tales he so vividly imagined.

About Jane Yolen

Born and raised in New York City, Jane Yolen now lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts. She attended Smith College and received her master's degree in education from the University of Massachusetts. The distinguished author of more than 170 books, Jane Yolen is a person of many talents. When she is not writing, Yolen composes songs, is a professional storyteller on the stage, and is the busy wife of a university professor, the mother of three grown children, and a grandmother. All of Yolen's stories and poems are rooted in her sense of family and self. The Emperor and the Kite, which was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1983 for its intricate paper-cut illustrations by Ed Young, was based on Yolen's relationship with her late father, who was an international kite-flying champion. Owl Moon, winner of the 1988 Caldecott Medal for John Schoenherr's exquisite watercolors, was inspired by her husband's interest in birding.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Whole And

An absolutely beautifully refined living book on the Hans Christian Anderson including intimate details about his personal life, the fascinating tale of how he to be the great timeless writer he is known as now and wonderful quotes from a wide variety of his stories. Perfect illustrations to accompa......more

Goodreads review by SaraKat

I read an article on the internet about how strange HCA was and wanted to know more. I got some biographies from the library and included this picture book version. It is well-told and I always like Yolen. The quotes from his stories to accompany each portion of his life are well chosen and the tale......more

Goodreads review by Linda

Everything Jane Yolen pens is magical and well written. Thus book is no exception. I knew very little of Hans Christian Andersen. In lyrical style, using passages from his own stories, Yolen notes his early life, born 1805 in Denmark to a poor family. His father was a shoemaker and his mother was a......more

Goodreads review by Relyn

Most years I teach a fairy tale unit. I do so love fairy tales, you see. Growing up, I'd read a fairytale over anything else. In fact, I have a lovely collection of gorgeously illustrated fairy tales. This book was a special pleasure. Jane Yolen has been called the Hans Christian Anderson of our tim......more

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