Ruth Sanderson, Retold by, Ruth Sanderson, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $15.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-77965-4
The glitter on the cover foreshadows the glamour in Ruth Sanderson's retelling of Cinderella (when the fairy godmother transforms her, ""Cinderella was thrilled""). Although based on Charles Perrault's classic tale, this version weaves in...
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Ruth Sanderson, Author Little Brown and Company $15.95 (0p) ISBN 978-0-316-77018-7
Written in plain yet stately prose, this is an original fairy tale about three brothers and their quest. The aging king has promised his throne to the son who can deliver the kingdom from a terrible drought by discovering the Heart of the World,...
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Ruth Sanderson, Author Little Brown and Company $5.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-77102-3
Three brothers attempt to deliver their father's kingdom from a drought by discovering the Heart of the World; ``exquisite'' oil paintings, according to PW, complement a tale offering ``magic, adventure and a hint of romance.'' Ages 4-8. (May)
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Ruth Sanderson, Author Little Brown and Company $15.45 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-77093-4
Using a tapestry theme to intertwine the lives of Biblical women from the Old and New Testaments, Sanderson's (Papa Gatto) intricate illustrations and involving storytelling reveal how each of the women featured wove beauty and purpose into her life.
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Ruth Sanderson, Author, Ruth Sanderson, Adapted by Little Brown and Company $15.45 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-77017-0
Given the recent publication of at least three other retellings of this classic tale of the princesses who mysteriously dance each night away, one may question the need for yet another edition. While certain aspects of Sanderson's oil paintings are...
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Ruth Sanderson, Author, Ruth Sanderson, Illustrator . Eerdmans $20 (40p) ISBN 978-0-8028-5272-4
Because much of what we know today about saints is culled from legend, and the process of canonization remains a bit mysterious, these holy figures intrigue as much as they inspire. Sanderson (The Snow Princess
) strikes a truly compelling tone in...
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Ruth Sanderson, Author, Ruth Sanderson, Illustrator Little Brown and Company $15.45 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-77094-1
It always seems like sunset in this straightforward, amiable retelling of the Grimm fairy tale about two opposite but equally adorable sisters. Sanderson (Papa Gatto) uses rusty tones and a heavy hand with highlights, creating heroines whose warm...
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Ruth Sanderson, Author, Ruth Sanderson, Illustrator Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $15.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-76906-8
Sanderson (The Crystal Mountain) draws from several Russian fairy tales to fashion a clever story about a well-intentioned young horseman, his magical mare and a greedy czar. The sumptuous oil paintings take immediate command of the double-page...
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Ruth Sanderson, Author, Ruth Sanderson, Illustrator Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $15.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-77092-7
Sanderson (Papa Gatto) weaves a story as intricate and pleasant as the tapestry at the heart of this folktale, which has both Chinese and Norwegian origins (see Grace Tseng's White Tiger, Blue Serpent, illus. by Jean and Mou-sien Tseng, for a...
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Ruth Sanderson. Crocodile, $19.95 (40p) ISBN 978-1-62371-848-0
Sanderson illuminates the life of 19th-century French animalière Marie-Rosalie “Rosa” Bonheur (1822–1899) in this feminist picture book, following Bonheur’s lifelong love of portraying horses, which involved sketching “the muscles of animals in a...
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