Dagmar Berková Books

A Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition of Hans Christian Andersen's famous tales, from award-winning translator Tiina Nunnally Hans Christian Andersen was the profoundly imaginative writer and storyteller who revolutionized literature for children. He gave us the now standard versions of some traditional fairy tales—with an anarchic twist—but many of his most famous tales sprang directly from his imagination. The thirty stories here range from exuberant early works such as "The Tinderbox" and "The Emperor's New Clothes" through poignant masterpieces such as "The Little Mermaid" and "The Ugly Duckling" to more subversive later tales such as "The Ice Maiden" and "The Wood Nymph." For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

A oltre un secolo dalla sua pubblicazione, Alice, come romanzo e come personaggio, conserva ancora intatta tutta la sua freschezza, incantando non solo i più giovani ma anche gli adulti, che nel suo mondo meraviglioso scoprono un altro sé, pronto a sfidare ardui giochi linguistici, entusiasmanti trucchi psicologici, situazioni impossibili che emttono in discussione la realtà e svelano l'irresistibile fascino dell'assurdo. In un romanzo in cui la sospensione dell'incredulità è d'obbligo, il gusto del gioco non può essere dimenticato e va riscoperto con occhi che sappiano guardare al di là del consueto. Perché qui è l'essenza della vita, e forse tra i sogni segreti di tanti riscoprire la bellezza della vita reale. E' letteratura per ragazzi? E' un libro da leggere punto e basta.

When a young girl rescues her nutcracker from an attack by mice, the nutcracker becomes a prince and takes her to his magnificent castle.

Verzameling sprookjes waarin planten, bloemen en bomen centraal staan. Vanaf ca. 8 jaar.

Bertík si nic nepřeje víc než kamaráda, kluka, jako je on. Maminka, tatínek ani babička na něj nemají čas, pořád mají na práci něco důležitějšího. K Bertíkovu překvapení se náhle objeví Robin, který přichází ze stříbrného oblaku, na němž přebývají všechna přání. V tu chvíli se Bertíkův život začne jako kouzlem měnit k lepšímu a Bertík se náhle dokáže vypořádat s Mstitelem, který ho šikanuje, i s posměváčky ve škole. A co teprve když ho Robin vezme s sebou na stříbrný oblak…

Příběh dívenky Anny, sirotka, který nachází u dvou stárnoucích sourozenců, až doposud osaměle hospodařících na své venkovské farmě, svůj první opravdový domov, má na hony daleko k jakékoli sentimentalitě. Zato vtipu, humoru a životního optimismu má v sobě nadbytek. Hubená, pihovatá a hlavně neuvěřitelně upovídaná Anna s rezavými vlasy a nevyčerpatelnou fantazií si získá čtenáře od prvního okamžiku.... celý text

Following World War II a little German girl begins to suspect that she may have other origins as she tries to reconcile the many discrepancies of her life at home and at school.

This wintry tale has warmed the hearts of children around the world for almost 200 years. It was written by master storyteller Hans Christian Andersen (1805--1875). The tale describes the amazing adventures of Gerda, who goes off in search of her friend Kay after the Snow Queen takes him away. The illustrations to the book were created by Vladyslav Yerko, a well-known Ukrainian illustrator and recipient of many awards at prestigious art and book fairs. He also received the title "Man of Books" when he was named best artist for 2002 by the Moscow "Book Review." His illustrations became widely known through his work on the books of Paulo Coelho and his work on Andersen's The Snow Queen, which won the Grand Prix award in the "Book of the Year" competition for 2000. Well-known writer Paulo Coelho said of Yerko's The Snow Queen: "This is the most wonderful children's book I've seen in my life."