The Emperor’s New Clothes

And Other Stories

The Emperor’s New Clothes brings together more of Geoffrey Thomas’s short stories, each brimming with the big heartedness, 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 golden swan flies around the world; an old poet has a mysterious visitor; an Emperor is fooled by his ambition.

Perfect for readers aged 9-12 and teeming with gospel truth and encouragement, Thomas’s stories are a delight.

The stories included are:

1. The Ugly Duckling
2. The Adventures of the Stag Beetle
3. The Little Boy who Shot the Old Poet
4. The Nightingale
5. The Two Fir Trees
6. The Golden Swan
7. The Storks
8. Five Peas in a Pod
9. The Mysterious Canary
10. The Emperor’s New Clothes