"The Snow Queen" by Hans Christian Andersen tells the tale of a young boy named Kay and his friend Gerda. One day, Kay is struck by a shard of a magical mirror created by the evil troll, which causes him to see only the worst in people. As Kay becomes cold and distant, he falls under the influence of the Snow Queen, who takes him to her icy palace. Gerda, determined to save her friend, embarks on a perilous journey through enchanted lands, facing various challenges and meeting magical beings along the way. Her love and bravery ultimately lead to Kay's redemption and the triumph of warmth over coldness. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Red Fox, Red Fox Picture Books .

There are 48 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 1995 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

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". P. J. LYNCH was born in Belfast in 1962, the youngest of five children. He studied illustration at Brighton College of Art (where one of his tutors was Raymond Briggs). He has won numerous prizes, including the Mother Goose Award and the Kate Greenaway Award. He now lives in Dublin.