The Snow Queen. Hans Christian Andersen - Softcover

Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author and poet, most famous for his timeless, classic fairy tales. Naomi Lewis (1911-2009) was one of the most distinguished figures in the world of children's books and a leading authority on the works of Hans Christian Andersen, many of whose stories she has translated. In 1975 she was awarded the Eleanor Farjeon Award for services to children's literature. Christian Birmingham is an acclaimed illustrator whose titles for children include A Treasury of Princess Stories (9781406310412) by Martin Waddell and several titles by Michael Morpurgo, including This Morning I Met a Whale and The Wreck of the Zanzibar, which was named Whitbread Children's Book of the Year in 1995.

"* "Hans Christian Andersen's longest and best story... There is so much in this profound and beautiful tale that it can be endlessly re-read." TES * "The magic can be experienced anew in this beautifully produced and illustrated book." School Librarian"