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Hans Christian Andersen was born in Odense, Denmark, in 1805. He endured a lonely, impoverished childhood consoled by little more than his own imagination. He escaped to a theatre life in Copenhagen aged 14 where the support of a powerful patron enabled him to complete his scant education, and to write. His poetry, novels and travel books became hugely popular. But it was his Fairy Tales, the first children's stories of their kind, published in instalments from 1835 until the time of his death in 1875, that have immortalised him. Translated into more than 100 languages and adapted to every kind of media, they have made Andersen the most important children's writer in history.
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
Best Fairy Tales
The Snow Queen
Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales
The Wild Swans
The Little Mermaid and Other Tales
Out now! The Little Mermaid and Other Tales by Hans Christian Andersen. Published by Puffin Classics.
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Out now! The Little Mermaid and Other Tales by Hans Christian Andersen. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.
With February comes Valentine's Day so why not get ahead by reading The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Andersen from Andersen.
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This month is all about the heart so why not start it off with The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen and Lucie Arnoux from Pushkin Children's Books.
This month is all about the heart so why not start it off with The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Andersen and P J Lynch from Andersen Digital.
Listening to a story and the rhythm of the words can be a great way to engage small children. Why not try The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen from Andersen
Reading stories together can be the perfect way to spend quality time with your child. The Wild Swans from Pushkin Children's Books from Hans Christian Andersen is a great one to read together.
Loving Best Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen from Macmillan Collector's Library.
3 months ago
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