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For the whole family, a favorite tale with a decidedly country flavor!
Somewhere in Smalltown, USA there lives a very important CEO with a penchant for fancy duds. He's such a big shot that the townsfolk call him "Emperor." When a couple of hustlers offer to make him a new wardrobe of the finest denim, silk, and rhinestones, the "Emperor" sends his president and vice president to check out the work in progress. Of course, they're too worried about contradicting their boss to tell him what they see--nothing! Readers of all ages will delight in this modern retelling of a beloved classic.
VINCE GILL, winner of more Country Music Association Awards than anyone else in history, narrates the story on the enclosed CD, which includes the complete story and musical interludes based on such popular songs as "Gone Country" and Ray Stevens' "The Streak."
CAROL NEWSOM graduated from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA ad is a member of the Colorado Alliance of Illustrators. She has illustrated more than 150 books.
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• Complete narration by Vince Gill
• Full read along illustrated storybook
• Excerpts of hit country music
• Classic fairytale with a clever country twist
| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Vince Gill | | Hardcover:
| 32 pages | | Publisher:
| Dutton Juvenile | | Publication Date:
| October 13, 2003 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0525471529 | | Package Length:
| 11.3 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.78 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.37 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.84 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 1 reviews |
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...sure to be a hoot...Dec 02, 2009
By PW
This is the original PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY review: "The fairy tale series with the clever country twist is back with this recording featuring narration by award-winning country performer Vince Gill. Snippets of well-known songs are interspersed throughout, giving the story some comic verve. In this update of Andersen's tale, the vain clothes horse of an emperor has adopted a new look -- "He's Gone Country," according to the refrain. He hires some swindlers/tailors (while background singers croon "We've got oceanfront property in Arizona") to stitch up the finest western wear with "Silver Threads and Golden Needles." And, of course, when the emperor shows off his new, invisible wardrobe, the band kicks into that gem of a novelty song, "The Streak." ("Here he comes./ There he goes./ And he ain't wearin' no clothes...") Gill's jovial tone is just right for this lighthearted rendition, sure to be a hoot for country music lovers and a treat for listeners not familiar with the genre. Ages 2-up. (Nov.)"
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