THE RED SHOES

Whispering Coyote, 1997. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. Barbara Bazilian. CONDITION: Gently perused on the shelf, 1997 Whispering Coyote hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Beautiful color illustrations by the Author/Reteller. No problems, just perused. Questions welcome & answered. This is a beautiful story (with no sad endings). For older children, find a copy of 1948's Red Shoes movie with Moira Shearer. In fact, I think you can view it at Netflix. Perfect retelling of the story with great dancing and even better production values. Not for the very young, however. CONTENT: Have you ever wished for something so hard that you could think of nothing else? When Karen becomes entranced by a pair of beautiful red dancing shoes in a shop window, they fill her every thought and dream. One fateful day, she is able to buy the shoes for herself, only to learn later, as the shopkeeper tells her, to "be careful what you wish for, because it may come true." The enthralling presentation of this Hans Christian Andersen classic will win readers over with its luminous illustrations and engaging text, and will remind them of the lessons of life and love.