<b>"This exquisitely designed and illustrated retelling is a lush interpretation <br>of Andersen's tale." — THE HORN BOOK<br></b><br><br>A National Council of Teachers of English<br><br>Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts <br><br>"Elaborate, harmonious watercolors pay homage to the flat style of Chinese brush paintings with iconic fidelity. . . . Mitchell's language is light and melodic." — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)<br><br>"Mitchell's version stays close to the original, with an added punch of satire. . . . Even if there are already several editions of the story on the shelf, consider this for its fresh, lively language and for Ibatoulline's stunning paintings." — BOOKLIST