The Nightingale (Pinkney book) facts for kids
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| Author | Hans Christian Andersen |
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| Illustrator | Jerry Pinkney |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature, fairy tale, picture book |
| Published | 2002 (Phyllis Fogelman Books) |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 32 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9780803724648 |
| OCLC | 47930623 |
The Nightingale is a 2002 adaptation of the classic 1843 Hans Christian Andersen story by Jerry Pinkney. It is about a king who forsakes a nightingale for a bejeweled mechanical bird, becomes gravely ill, and is then revived by the song of the nightingale.
Awards
- 2002 Parents' Choice Award Story Books - Silver Award (honor)
- 2003 Notable Social Studies Trade Books For Young People - Folktales
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