Americas Hans Christian Andersen Celebrates the Worlds Hans Christian Andersen
Jane Yolen, who has been called Americas Hans Christian Andersen," has written a picture book biography of Hans Christian Andersen, in celebration of his 200th birthday this month.
Chappaqua, NY (PRWEB) March 27, 2005 -- Jane Yolen, who has been called Americas Hans Christian Andersen," has written a picture book biography of Hans Christian Andersen, in celebration of his 200th birthday this month.
The Perfect Wizard (Dutton, $16.99) captures the life of the great writer-from his childhood hardship to his early love for the theater and his burning passion to become a writer against all odds. Andersens stories, if you read them side by side with his life, were little pearls of autobiography," says Yolen.
He was the Ugly Duckling, the cygnet in the wrong nest. He was as touchy and sensitive to slights as the Princess and the Pea, and he certainly loved those who did not love him back, as did the Little Mermaid."
Andersen took the good, the bad and the truly ugly in his life and made it beautiful within his stories.
Not unlike Hans Christian Andersen, Jane Yolen is a world-renowned storyteller and the author of more than 250 books for children and adults. Her books and stories have won the industry's most prestigious literary awards, including the Caldecott Medal and the World Fantasy Award.
As with Andersen, one can read through Yolens stories and gain a sense of who she is. More information is available at www.janeyolen.com
Ms. Yolen is available for interviews to discuss Hans Christian Andersen and the importance of storytelling in todays culture.
Please contact Raab Associates, Inc. at 914-241-2117 or via email at info@raabassociates.com.
The Perfect Wizard
by Jane Yolen
illustrated by Dennis Nolan
ages 6-up, $16.99 hardcover
ISBN: 0-525-46955-9
Published by Dutton
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