The Nightingale - Hardcover

Bedard, Michael; Andersen, Hans Christian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0395607353 ISBN 13: 9780395607350

Publisher: Clarion Books, 1992

Synopsis

A retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Nightingale" in which, despite being neglected by the emperor for a jewel-studded bird, the little nightingale revives the dying ruler with its beautiful song

About this title

About the Author:

Virginia Andersen (Coronado, CA) is a freelance author and writer who has written or contributed to nearly 25 books about PC-based applications, including many student tutorials and accompanying instructor manuals with exercise disks. Virginia is certified as a Microsoft Access MOUS Expert. She has over 25 years experience in computer science applications, analysis, and engineering - including extensive technical writing and editing. Her government and defense projects include lunar mapping, reliability engineering, undersea surveillance, weapon system interface simulation, and naval communications. Her civilian projects include computerized project management and horse race handicapping. She holds a M.S. in Systems Management, University of Southern California, an M.S. in Computer Science, University of Southern California and a B.S. Mathematics, Stanford University.

Lisbeth Zwerger was born in Vienna, where she later studied at the Academy of Art. Internationally renowned as one of the finest contemporary illustrators of children's literature, Zwerger chose ""The Gift of the Magi"" as the first American story she illustrated.

Language Notes:

Text: English, Danish (translation)

About this edition

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0395607353
• ISBN 13: 9780395607350
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1
• Illustrator: Ricci Regolo