Axel and the Emperor's New Clothes
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AuthorLiu Ching-Yen、Chiang I-Tsun
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IllustratorHuang Ling-Hsing
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SeriesThe Slow Bloomers Collection
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ISBN9789869033404
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Format48 pages hardcover 21 x 29.7 cm
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Date2015-11-04
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Reading age7+
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PriceNT$ 280
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About the Book
2015 China Times Open Book Award for Best Children's Book
Did you ever wonder who the young boy was that dared to say the Emperor was naked? His name was Axel, and he was never afraid to say what he thought. He told off his teacher when she made mistakes; he pointed out his Headmaster's baldness right to the Headmaster's face. Everybody was afraid of Axel, but he didn't care about it. he cared more about his beetles. He raised them, and drew beautiful pictures of them. Until one day, a fire in his bedroom forced his pictures out into the open. But how did the townspeople react when they discovered what he had made?
This book taps into the resonance of an old myth to provide context for a heartwarming story about a child with Asperger's. Come discover the boy with the sharp eyes on his own terms, and see what he can do.
Did you ever wonder who the young boy was that dared to say the Emperor was naked? His name was Axel, and he was never afraid to say what he thought. He told off his teacher when she made mistakes; he pointed out his Headmaster's baldness right to the Headmaster's face. Everybody was afraid of Axel, but he didn't care about it. he cared more about his beetles. He raised them, and drew beautiful pictures of them. Until one day, a fire in his bedroom forced his pictures out into the open. But how did the townspeople react when they discovered what he had made?
This book taps into the resonance of an old myth to provide context for a heartwarming story about a child with Asperger's. Come discover the boy with the sharp eyes on his own terms, and see what he can do.
About the Author
Liu Ching-Yen
A journalist by training, Liu Ching-Yen spends most of his time translating and writing children's books. He travels frequently, both in Taiwan and abroad, to speak to adults who also love story books, and spread the seed of reading around the globe.
Chiang I-Tsun
Chiang I-Tsun is a Professor of Special Education at National Taiwan Normal University. In addition to many years’
experience researching and teaching new methods of instruction for special needs groups, he now participates in television and radio presenting, as well as children's book production.
A journalist by training, Liu Ching-Yen spends most of his time translating and writing children's books. He travels frequently, both in Taiwan and abroad, to speak to adults who also love story books, and spread the seed of reading around the globe.
Chiang I-Tsun
Chiang I-Tsun is a Professor of Special Education at National Taiwan Normal University. In addition to many years’
experience researching and teaching new methods of instruction for special needs groups, he now participates in television and radio presenting, as well as children's book production.
About the Illustrator
Huang Ling-Hsing
Huang Ling-Hsing (pen name Ju Tzu) is a freelance illustrator who enjoys staying at home with her pets as much as traveling the world. Most of her illustrations are digital, enhanced with hand-drawn effects on paper-based materials. To date, Ju Tzu has illustrated three picture books: Flying Hats, The Sounds of Atayal, and Axel and the Emperors's New Clothes. She was a selected illustrator at the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition in 2016.
Huang Ling-Hsing (pen name Ju Tzu) is a freelance illustrator who enjoys staying at home with her pets as much as traveling the world. Most of her illustrations are digital, enhanced with hand-drawn effects on paper-based materials. To date, Ju Tzu has illustrated three picture books: Flying Hats, The Sounds of Atayal, and Axel and the Emperors's New Clothes. She was a selected illustrator at the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition in 2016.
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