The Emperor's New Clothes In this version of Andersen's tale by John A. Rowe, the emperor loves shopping and new clothes, but he is still tricked by two rascals. author Hans Andersen illustrator John Rowe ISBN: 9780698400009 Published: 2004 Minedition 32 Genre: Fantasy Folklore and Fairy Tales Picture Book Age: Primary (ages 6-9) Early Years (ages 2-6) Region: Europe Denmark Themes: trick truth clothing