Emperor's New Clothes: The Graphic Novel

Description: In a faraway kingdom, there lives an Emperor who prizes fancy clothes above all else. He buys suit after suit made of the most expensive materials instead of tending to his threadbare kingdom. Then, one day, two traveling merchants offer to make the Emperor a special suit that has magical powers. The merchants, however, are not who they claim to be, and the suit has one major flaw -- no one can see it!

Brief description: Stephanie True Peters is a freelance children's book writer with a diverse portfolio of published works featuring princesses and swamp monsters, inspirational men and heroic dogs, sports of all sorts and Greek mythology. An avid reader, workout enthusiast, animal lover, and a firm believer that our words and actions matter, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her children, Jackson and Chloe. She lives in Mansfield, Massachusetts, with her husband Dan.

Review Quotes: The Emperor's New Clothes. With this leveled title as well as The Jungle Book, The Princess and The Pea, and a version of The Ugly Duckling well suited to the Nickelodeon crowd, Stone Arch has added new energy and artistry to the business of adapting classics for young readers (although at fewer than 30 story pages, it's a stretch to call them graphic "novels"). The backmatter includes discussion questions and writing prompts. http: //www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/540000654/post/220052222.html-- "Good Comics for Kids Blog, School Library Journal"