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The Snow Queen

Follow Gerda on her quest to save her best friend from the evil Snow Queen`s frozen palace in this lyrical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen`s classic fairy tale, beautifully illustrated by Elena Selivanova. Stunning pictures combined with simple text brings this magical tale to life.
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Follow Gerda on her quest to save her best friend from the evil Snow Queen`s frozen palace in this lyrical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen`s classic fairy tale, beautifully illustrated by Elena Selivanova. stunning pictures combined with simple text brings this magical tale to life.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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