{"product_id":"9780735843882","title":"Hans Christian Andersen : The Journey of His Life","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHans Christian Andersen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Heinz Janisch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e“If you like, I’ll tell you the story of a boy who learned to fly.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough an enchanted conversation with a young girl in a horse-drawn coach, Hans Christian Andersen shares his life’s struggles, dreams, and triumphs—whose threads can be found woven into his greatest stories. He tells her about the “fairy tale of his life” and how the son of a shoemaker became a celebrated writer. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Heinz Janisch paints a sensitive portrait of Andersen and his literary work. Maja Kastelic has developed a well-suited illustration concept for this story that combines sumptuous art of a picture book with elements of a graphic novel. Thus, for the first time, H. C. Andersen’s life and work become a fascinating collage in picture book form.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A moving, inventive story about the life of Hans Christian Andersen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e*STARRED REVIEW. In this smoothly translated blend of biography and storytelling, Janisch uses Andersen’s own metaphor: The Danish writer called his memoir The Fairy Tale of My Life...“A very special fairy story,” indeed.\u003cbr\u003e*STARRED REVIEW. This lovely book should be savored.\u003cbr\u003eAside from the stories themselves, this lyrical outing offers younger audiences the best insight into Andersen’s life and gifts since Jane Yolen’s The Perfect Wizard (2005).\u003cbr\u003eThere’s something truly magical happening in \u003ci\u003eHans Christian Andersen: The Journey of His Life\u003c\/i\u003e. It’s not just the context, although there’s plenty of magic to be found there. It’s in everything, really: the story, the illustrations, the colors, the compositions. If there’s a perfect picture book, in my opinion, I’d say this gets damn close to being it.\u003cbr\u003eIn her art, Kastelic melds the text layers, shifting among soft watercolors of the coach ride, sepia-toned memories of Andersen’s childhood, and vividly hued compositions recalling vintage fairy tale illustration for references to Andersen’s stories.\u003cbr\u003eFor those who want a short tour through Andersen’s life, they can have it with this illustrated picture book detailing the struggles, dreams and triumphs of the inimitable storyteller. Inspiring for children and adults alike.\u003cbr\u003eThe sumptuous illustrations use graphic novel elements to tell the story. In the illustrations, there are references to well-known authors of children’s books and some famous children’s book characters, like The Little Prince, Pinocchio, and more. An author’s note tells more about Hans Christian Andersen’s life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780735843882\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"NorthSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40589172572366,"sku":"9780735843882","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_518f49b9-4f04-45e7-a079-841b7c5dbc7a.jpg?v=1646060429","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780735843882","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}