Description

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A carefully curated, illustrated collection of Hans Christian Andersen's most famous fairy tales, now available in an unabridged, illustrated cloth hardcover edition in Union Square and Co.'s Children's Signature Clothbound Classics series.

Hans Christian Andersen's iconic fairy tales have been shared and treasured for generations. Readers across the world know his poignant tale "The Little Mermaid," whose title character chooses love above all, and "Thumbelina," about the very tiny girl who goes on a big adventure. Now, fifteen of his beloved stories, including "The Ugly Duckling," "The Princess and the Pea," and "The Snow Queen," are collected in this illustrated edition.

About the Author

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Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1975) was born in Odense, Denmark. After moving to Copenhagen at the age of fourteen, he became an author. Andersen wrote many fairy tales that have been adapted into movies, plays, and ballets all around the world.