Hans Christian Andersen made the literary fairy tale so much his own that even today no writer has surpassed him. This collection, with sparkling new renderings of the tales by Neil Philip,
Includes:: stories such as Thumbelina, Little Ida's Flowers, The Snow Queen, In a Thousand Year's Time, The Nightingale & The Wild Swans, all beautifully illustrated by Isabelle Brent. Some lesser-known tales such as The Shepherdess & the Chimney Sweep & The Gardener & His Master have also been included by Philip to showcase the different facets of Andersen's genius. Brent's luminous paintings, finished with a metallic gold detailing, bring a fresh perspective to these timeless fairy tales, making this edition irresistible to those who have loved the stories over the years, & offers the perfect introduction for readers lucky enough to discover the stories for the first time.