The Chinese Emperor's New Clothes

Name: The Chinese Emperor's New Clothes
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Ying Chang Compestine
ISBN: 9798891787599

Author: Ying Chang Compestine

Narrator: Nancy Wu

Unabridged: 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 07/09/2024

Categories: Children's Fiction, Fairy Tales, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

David Roberts, the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Ada Twist, Scientistand Rosie Revere, Engineer, unites with award-winning author Ying Chang Compestine for a clever retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale.

Ming Da is only nine years old when he becomes the emperor of China. His ministers take advantage of the boy emperor by stealing rice, gold, and precious stones. But Ming Da has a plan. He orders his tailors to make him “magical” new clothes that only honest people can see. Can Ming Da outsmart his ministers and save his country?

About Ying Chang Compestine

Ying Compestine is an award-winning author, speaker, and television host. She has authored twenty-five books for adults and children, including the acclaimed novel Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party, which chronicles her experience of growing up in China during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. A leading national authority on Asian culture and cuisine and the former food editor for Martha Stewart’s Whole Living magazine, Ying is frequently invited to lecture at schools and organizations around the world. She currently lives in the Bay Area with her husband and son. Visit her at yingc.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lynn

Wonderful retelling of the classic tale! Set in China with a child Emperor as the hero, Compestine gets the humor just right. Gorgeous illustrations make this one very special.......more

Goodreads review by Amanda

4.5 stars LOVED this remake. Loved it even more when I read the author's note.......more

Goodreads review by Caitlin

The Chinese Emperor’s New Clothes is the real version of the old folktale about two sly tailors tricking the emperor into parading around town naked in his magical robes. This folktale follows Ming Da, the 9-year-old emperor, as he prepares for Chinese New Year and dealing with his dishonest ministe......more

Goodreads review by Barbara

Ying Chang Compestine's distinctive authorial voice is present in this excellent retelling of the classic fairy tale about deceit. In delightful fashion she weaves a story set in China in which the nine-year-old emperor Ming Da realizes that his ministers are taking advantage of his youth and steali......more