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Oscar Wilde's The happy prince
By Wilde, Oscar & Young, Ed
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-67167-754-1
- Publisher
- New York : Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, [1989]
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 1989
Gr 2-5 Young has created stunning illustrations for Wilde's fairy tale. He uses an impressionistic style which evokes rather than defines the characters. His illustrations are predominantly sweeping two-page spreads with large swathes of color. Cool blues, blacks, and greens for the statue's surroundings provide a strong contrast with the warm yellows and oranges of the Swallow's tales and tho...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
