The Nightingale

by Lisbeth Zwerger and Hans Christian Andersen

Book Overview

Though the Emperor neglects the nightingale in preference for a jeweled mechanical imitation, the little bird returns to revive the dying ruler with its beautiful song.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590444581
• ISBN13: 9780590444583
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 9.2" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Amazing illustration

This is a great story, but what makes this edition exceptional are the beautiful illustrations. The more you look at them, the more magical they seem. You will keep coming back.

A sweet storie.

The emperor of China Has every thing, and his palace are so beatiful. But one day he hears of a little Nightingale that sings so beatiful. And he really want to have it... Read what happens with him in this book. You can't help it being touched of this sweet storie, I can say that I was it... Like I have said before I will say again, H C Andersen can really write good childrens books!