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A classic Grimm's fairy tale about the power of sisterly love! When six unfortunate brothers are turned into swans by an evil witch, their heart-broken sister vows to break the spell by sewing six shirts from starflowers and promising not to utter a word, or make a sound--not even a laugh--for six long years. This beautiful story was popular long before Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm put it into print. The captivating illustrations by Gerda Raidt will make this beloved classic a story time favourite. AGES: 4-8 AUTHOR: Gerda Raidt was born in Germany. She studied illustration at the Burg Giebichenstein Art School and later at Academy of Visual Arts in Leipzig, studying under the award-winning graphic artist/professor Volker Pfuller. She works as a free-lance illustrator. Jacob and Wilhem Grimm were born in Germany in the 1780s. They were scholars and are best known today for their captivating fairy tales. Colour illustrations

ISBN-13

9780735841727

ISBN-10

0735841721

Weight

0.86 Pounds

Dimensions

9.00 x 0.50 x 11.50 In

List Price

$17.95

Format

Hardcover

Pages

32 pages

Publisher

NorthSouth

Published On

2014-06-01



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