The nightingale is a little brown bird with a beautiful song. The Emperor of China loves listening to her - until he is sent a clockwork bird, glittering with gold and jewels. Dazzled, the Emperor forgets all about the little brown bird. what will become of her? - The classic tale by Hans Christian Anderson, retold especially for little children today. Lavishly illustrated by Lorena Alvarez. Part of a growing collection of Usborne Picture Books retellings of classic stories.