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(0)Hans Christian Andersen
Many years ago there lived an emperor who was so fond of clothes that he cared about nothing else. The emperor cared about clothes so much that he had a different costume for every hour of the day. One day the minister of weaving told the emperor that "two of the finest weavers in the whole world" had come to the city. These weavers claimed that they knew how to make the finest cloth imaginable; a material with the amazing property to be invisible
...7) Thumbelina
Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen gave the world some of the most memorable stories ever written; masterpieces like "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," and "The Little Match Girl" have been stitched into the very fabric of Western popular culture. In this autobiographical volume, the author of some of the most beloved children's literature tells the remarkable and inspiring story of his own upbringing and rise to prominence.
The Nightingale is the story of a plain little bird whose beautiful songs bring her great fame, even winning her an esteemed place in the king's court. Eventually, however, after saving the life of the king, the modest nightingale chooses to return to her peaceful life in the forest. Though the emperor banishes the nightingale in preference of a jeweled mechanical imitation, the little bird remains faithful and returns years later when the emperor
...This fairy tale follows the romance between a porcelain shepherdess and chimney sweep. These two china figurines stand side-by-side on a tabletop, and are madly in love. Their romance is threatened, however, by the carved mahogany figure of a satyr named "Major-General-Field-Sergeant-Commander-Billy-Goat's-Legs," though everyone calls him Goatslegs for short. Goatslegs lives on a nearby cabinet and wants the shepherdess for his wife. Beautifully
..."The Little Mermaid" is a fairy tale by the Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen about a young mermaid willing to give up her life in the sea and her identity as a mermaid to gain a human soul and the love of a human prince.
12) The Snow Queen
The tale was first published in 1845, and centers on the struggle between good and evil as experienced by a little boy and girl, Kai and Gerda.
13) The Penny Prince
Once upon a time, there was a prince who was so poor he was called "The Penny Prince." Though poor, The Penny Prince wished to marry the emperor's daughter! He set off to win the princess with two wonderful gifts. Will the princess give The Penny Prince 100 kisses, as he demands for his magic pot and his magic rattle? Beautifully illustrated, this tale captures the imagination of readers of all ages and inspires a love of reading and literature.
...14) The Elf Mound
The Elf Mound