This enchanting collection, retold by writer and critic Naomi Lewis, contains twelve of Hans Christian Andersen's magnificent stories. It includes Thumbelina, a little girl no more than a thumb-joint high, The Emperor's New Clothes, the tale of a man who cares only for his appearance and The Little Mermaid, who longs to one day marry a human prince. With a wonderful cover illustration and new introduction by award-winning picture-book creator Jan Pienkowski.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Hans Christian Andersen<br><b>Publisher:</b> Puffin Books<br><b>Published:</b> 06/24/2010<br><b>Pages:</b> 176<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.30lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 6.90h x 5.00w x 0.70d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780141329017<br><b>Age Range:</b> 10-UP<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 8.1<br><b>Point Value:</b> 7<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>52292 / Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales (Unabridged)<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) was born in Odense, Denmark, the son of a poor shoemaker and a washerwoman. He once said that ideas for stories 'lie in my mind like seeds and only need the kiss of a sunbeam or a drop of malice to flower'. Hans Andersen's stories began to be translated into English as early as 1846. Since then, numerous editions, and more recently Hollywood songs and a Disney cartoon, have helped to ensure the continuing popularity of the stories in the English-speaking world.</p>