01449    a2200181   4500001000700000020001800007041000800025082000800033100001800041520092700059521001100986856002400997040002501021245009401046260004701140300004601187700003401233118859  a9781561636266  aeng  a741  aWilde, Oscar.  aArguably the most famous and beloved of Oscar Wilde's nine fairy tales, this particular rendition stands apart from the others due to its brilliant illustrations by a master of comic art. After dying young, the Happy Prince's soul inhabits a beautiful ruby-encrusted statue covered in gold leaf which is perched high above the city. But when he sees the poverty, misery and desperateness of his people, he enlists the help of a barn swallow to remove the gilding of his statue and shower the riches on his people. In the spring, the townspeople are saved, but find only a stripped down and dull statue alongside a dead swallow. The remains are tossed into an ash heap, but an emissary of God recognizes their sacrifice, and escorts them into the gardens of Heaven. Perfect for middle school students as an introduction to the world-famous author, the dazzling illustrations in this book suit the timeless writings of Wilde  aYear 5  u000032/000032b4.jpg  aBR-BrIDEAcBR-BrIDEA10aFairy tales of Oscar Wildebthe happy princecOscar Wilde; illustrated by P. Craig Russel  aNew YorkbNantier Beall Minoustchinec2012  a32 p.bil. colore21.59 x 1.02 x 27.94 cm  aRussel, P. CraigeIllustrated