"The Snow Queen" is a classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen that tells the story of a young boy named Kay, whose heart becomes frozen by shards from a malicious mirror created by the devil. When Kay is captured by the enigmatic Snow Queen, his childhood friend Gerda embarks on a perilous journey to rescue him. Along the way, she encounters various characters, including a talking crow and a kind-hearted robber girl. Gerda's unwavering love and determination lead her through trials that ultimately rekindle Kay's heart. This enchanting tale explores themes of love, courage, and the battle between good and evil. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.
There are 25 pages in this book. This book was published in 2005 by North-South Books (Nord-Sud Verlag AG) .
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author and poet, most famous for his writing down of many timeless, classic fairy tales. He is Denmark's most famous author and his birthday is celebrated every year with a part called "Odin Story Day". Bernadette Watts was born in Northampton, England, in 1942. She has illustrated over 120 picture books for children, including many traditional tales, in a career spanning several decades. She won the prestigious Japanese Owl Prize for illustration in 1986. She lives in Kent, England.
This book contains the following story:
The Snow Queen
When Kay 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. Gerda must travel through inhospitable and frozen lands, sustained only by the kindness of strangers, in order to find her beloved friend. And when she gets there, she must melt the ice in his heart before she can take him back home.
