The little matchgirl and other fairy tales /
Hans Christian Andersen
- Thaxted, Essex : Miles Kelly, 2015.
- 40 pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm.
This book is a beautifully illustrated collection of classic fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen, retold for young readers. The main story, The Little Match Girl, follows a poor girl trying to sell matches on a freezing New Year’s Eve. As she lights the matches to keep warm, she experiences beautiful visions before peacefully passing away and being taken to heaven by her grandmother.