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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2005 · Est. 24 min read-aloud
The Perfect Wizard
By Jane Yolen, Dennis Nolan (Illustrator)
Discover the journey from cobbler's son to legendary storyteller.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 119 ratings
32 pages· 3,110 words· Est. 24 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Hans Christian Andersen, once an awkward cobbler's son, defied the odds to become a legendary storyteller. Explore his childhood dreams, theater passion, and the life experiences that fueled his timeless tales. What inspired the man behind the magic?
From the publisher
He was the son of a cobbler-awkward, funny-looking, and perhaps a bit crazy. But Hans Christian Andersen went on to become the most beloved children’s writer of all time. Here in rich detail that includes quotes from Andersen’s own stories, Jane Yolen explores his youth and how his words were inspired by life experiences. His was a childhood that saw the death of his father, an early love for the theater, and the burning passion to become a writer against all odds. Lushly illustrated by Dennis Nolan, “The Perfect Wizard” is the ideal selec- tion to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Andersen’s birth on April 2, 2005.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 3,110
- Reading age
- 5–9
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD870L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.2
- F&P level
- ~U
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 85483
Publication
- Published
- February 3, 2005
- Publisher
- Dutton Juvenile
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780525469551
- LCCN
- 2003055717
- OCLC
- 824150971
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