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Author: Hans Christian
Andersen
Illustrator: Kay Nielsen
Publisher: Racehorse
Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 978-1-63158-133-5
Author: Hans Christian
Andersen
Illustrator: Kay Nielsen
Publisher: Racehorse
Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 978-1-63158-133-5
“But the most memorable
stories in the collection you are about to read, by the Danish author
Hans Christian Andersen, are equally popular and unforgettable in a
way that makes them unique, just as Andersen himself was,” the
foreword by Joan D. Vinge states in the book, Hans Christian
Andersen’s Fairy Tales.
At two-hundred-and-eighty-eight
pages, this hardbound targets those who enjoy short stories from the
iconic author. After a foreword, sixteen fairy tales are told that
include a dozen colored illustrations plus black and white drawings
by Kay Nielsen.
From four to fifty-two pages each, the stories
include famous ones such as The Flying Trunk, The Nightingale, The
Snow Queen, and the Elder Tree Mother to name a few. Whether they are
fanciful or frightening, they are enjoyed by both young and old
readers.
Those who love Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy
tales will appreciate this collection. When I first opened the book,
I felt like a child opening my McGuffey Reader with the old-fashioned
block font. I could easily envision reading the stories at bedtime to
our grandchildren when they come for an overnight visit. After
reading the tales such as The Real Princess, one may notice how many
other tales are told regarding peas hidden in a mattress.
Some young children
may be frightened during some parts of these tales while others may
not be able to comprehend their meanings. Others may want more
simplified plots.
Since the book are dated fairy tales, it
would be nice to include the background of why Andersen wrote each or
when as that would be intriguing to learn.
For those who enjoy
Andersen’s classic tales, this would make a nice addition to a book
collection for any age group.
Thanks to Bookpleasures and the
author for this book that I freely evaluated.