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The Emperor’s New Clothes and Other Storiesbrings together more of Geoffrey Thomas’s shortstories, each brimming with the bigheartedness,warmth and homespun humour that he is known for. From historic Europe to the Asian continent, Geoffrey Thomas introduces a series of curious characters in his mesmerising collection based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales: a goldenswan flies around the world; an old poet has amysterious visitor; an Emperor is fooled by his ambition. Perfect for middle school (9-12) readers andteeming with gospel truth and encouragement, Thomas’s stories are a delight.