The Snow Queen - Softcover

Andersen, Hans Christian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782691030 ISBN 13: 9781782691037

Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books, 2016

Synopsis

When Kai is cursed by a magic mirror, he can no longer perceive goodness in anything - not his best friend Gerda, nor the roses in the garden. One wintery evening, he is kidnapped by the wicked Snow Queen and swept away to live for ever in her kingdom of ice.

Friendless and shoe-less, Gerda must travel through inhospitable lands, with only crows to guide her and bandits for company, in order to find her beloved friend. And when she gets there, how will she melt the ice in his heart?

Nearly two centuries after its first publication, The Snow Queen endures as a tale of love and loss, good and evil, and loyalty in the face of great hardships.

About this title

About the Author:

Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) is one of the best-loved tellers of fairy tales. He was born in Odense, Denmark, the son of a shoemaker. Despite the poverty of his early life he became a short-story writer, novelist and playwright. He is best known for his fairy tales, which were published between 1835 and 1872, and include The Red Shoes, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling.

Translated from the Danish by Misha Hoekstra. Misha has won several awards for his literary translations. He lives in Aarhus, where he works as a freelance writer and translator, in addition to writing and performing songs under the name Minka Hoist.

Lucie Arnoux is a keen storyteller, who likes to spend a lot of time on her illustrations, and in her illustrations. Originally from France, she graduated from Kingston University in Illustration & Animation. She has also illustrated In Their Shoes, published by Pushkin Children's.

Review:

"Delightful and accessible . . . . These timeless, classic stories have been gloriously illustrated and made accessible for younger children to read alone, or for all the family to enjoy together. This fresh approach brings the stories and their characters to life. There are also special pages giving background detail to set the scene of each story." --childrensadnteensbookconnection.wordpress.com

"This new, large-format edition . . . features Bell's excellent translation...as well as new artwork by gifted Russian artist Sedova. Sometimes magical, sometimes decorative, the pictures have a dreamlike quality that suits [the] story . . . . A striking new edition of the timeless tale." --Carolyn Phelan, "booklistonline.com"

"With a mix of naturalistic and surrealistic artwork, this translation captures the spirit of one of Hans Christian Andersen's most famous works." --kidsreads.com

"A stunningly illustrated retelling of an acclaimed fairy tale with a mix of naturalistic and surrealistic artwork, this translation captures the spirit of one of Hans Christian Andersen's most famous works." --smartbooksforsmartkids.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1782691030
• ISBN 13: 9781782691037
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96
• Illustrator: Arnoux Lucie