The Snow Queen - Brossura

Andersen, Hans Christian

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1782691030 ISBN 13: 9781782691037

Casa editrice: Pushkin Childrens Books, 2015

Riassunto

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.

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Recensione:

'An ice-packed story that is sure to melt the hearts of children everywhere' -- Lancashire Evening Post

'A lovely edition [of a] timeless story' -- The Lady

'A nicely packaged new edition is of The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen, translated by Misha Hoekstra, with beautiful illustrations by Lucie Arnoux' Spectator

'The language is beautiful, heartfelt and deep, yet still easy to read and great for reading aloud for children in the evening' Eva Lucia, (blog)

'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

'A fresh new translation... recreates the lyrical beauty and pathos of the Danish genius' evergreen stories for children of all ages' -- The Bay

'An attractive version of a timeless tale' --The School Librarian

L'autore:

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.

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• Editore: Pushkin Childrens Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1782691030
• ISBN 13: 9781782691037
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 86
• Disegnatore: Arnoux Lucie