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Hans Christian Andersen the journey of his life

"Through an enchanting 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."--

Main Author: Janisch, Heinz (Author)
Other Authors: Kastelic, Maja (Illustrator), Wilson, David Henry, 1937- (Translator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
German
Published: Zürich, Switzerland : NorthSouth Books, an imprint of NordSüd Verlag AG, 2020.
Subjects:
Andersen, H. C. > (Hans Christian), > 1805-1875 > Juvenile nonfiction.
Authors, Danish > 19th century > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Rathfon, Joyce tribute.
Biographies > Juvenile.
Picture books.
Summary: "Through an enchanting 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."--
Item Description: First published in Switzerland under the title Hans Christian Andersen. Die Reise seines Lebens.
Physical Description: 50 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
ISBN: 9780735843882
0735843880
Author Notes: Heinz Janisch was born in Güssing, Austria. He studied German and journalism in Vienna. He has worked for Austrian radio since 1982 and is editor of the series Menschenbilder [Human Images]. He has published countless books for children of all ages and has been awarded many prizes, including the Austrian Prize for Books for Children and Young Adults, and the Bologna Ragazzi Award. He has also been nominated for the German Prize for Children's Literature. Heinz now lives in Vienna and in Burgenland, Austria.

Maja Kastelic was born in Slovenia, where she studied painting, philosophy, and visual art theory. For several years she worked as a fresco restorer before devoting herself to illustrating children's books. Prizes include the White Ravens Award, and her work has been displayed at the Illustrators' Exhibition in Bologna. Her last book for NorthSouth was Hans Christian Andersen -The Journey of His Life.

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