The Nightingale [A Blue Ribbon Book]

by Hans Christian Andersen (author), Lisbeth Zwerger (illustrator), and translated from the Danish by Anthea Bell (translator)

Andersen's fairy tale of the nightingale, who sings wonderful songs for the Emperor, until a mechanical-toy bird steals the Emperor's heart. A Parents' Choice Award book.

An Austrian illustrator of children's books, Zwerger received the international 1990 Hans Christian Andersen Medal for her lasting contribution to children’s literature.

Condition: slight edge-wear near spine and previous owner's short inscription in front ("Happy Easter Jess!") else a fine copy.

Published by Scholastic, 1991. First edition thus.
ISBN: 0-590-44458-1

Seller image, Heather Thomson Bookseller

Original title: Die Nachtigall