A girl journeys across unknown lands to rescue her friend from the clutches of The Snow Queen, who has imprisoned his heart in ice. A sister struggles to break the spell that has turned her ten princely brothers into swans. A mermaid decides to leave her underwater world behind for love. These renowned fairy tales, brimming with imaginative richness, are some of the most magical and inspiring ever written. Contains: 'The Snow Queen', 'The Wild Swans', 'The Nightingale', 'The Little Mermaid', 'The True-Hearted Tin Soldier'
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was born in Odense, Denmark, the son of a poor shoemaker. The king helped to pay for his education, enabling him to become a short-story writer, novelist and playwright. He remains best known for his fairy tales, a selection of which is included in this book.
Title: The Queen, the Princes and the Mermaid: Hans Christian Andersen's Most Enchanting Tales
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
ISBN: 9781782692942
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Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
Publication Date: 2020-10-29
Number of Pages: 192
Weight: 0.3621 kg
Praise for previous Pushkin Children's Hans Christian Andersen editions:
'An ice-packed story that is sure to melt the hearts of children everywhere' - Lancashire Evening Post