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Hans Christian Andersen

5 stars across 362 books

Hans Christian Andersen (1805 - 1875) was a Danish author and prolific writer of plays, novels and poems, but he is best remembered for his fairy tales. Among his most-loved stories are The Emperor's New Clothes, The Ugly Duckling and The Snow Queen , but it is probably for The Little Mermaid that he is most famous. He was born in Odense, and his father introduced him to literature by reading to him Arabian Nights . When he was fourteen he moved to Copenhagen to work as an actor, but soon began to focus on his writing. The Little Mermaid was first published in a collection called Fairy Tales in 1835.

Edmund Dulac (1882 - 1953) was born in Toulouse, France. He attended art classes at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, and then in 1903 won a scholarship to the Academie Julian in Toulouse. Interested in English culture, in 1904 Dulac moved to London and changed his name to the more English spelling of Edmund, and in 1912 he became a British citizen. His first commission, at the age of only twenty-two, was to illustrate the collected works of the Bronte sisters. Dulac became one of the most memorable and recognisable illustrators of the early twentieth century and his illustrations for The Little Mermaid remain among the most iconic images for this tragic story.

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

1st September 2014

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

*Join Harry Potter on the magical journey of a lifetime in the fifth book in J.K. Rowling’s multi-award-winning series.D... MoreHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

(78 reviews) Review

Butterfly Beach

16th February 2017

Butterfly Beach

A brand-new story starring the unlikely best friends of The Butterfly Club, published specially for World Book Day 2017,... MoreButterfly Beach

(22 reviews) Review

The Ugly Duckling

16th March 2011

The Ugly Duckling

(15 reviews) Review

Snow Queen

1st October 2012

Snow Queen

The enchanting fairytale retold through simple and engaging text with stunning original artwork. Gerda and Kay are best ... MoreSnow Queen

(9 reviews) Review

The Little Mermaid

30th June 2006

The Little Mermaid

The little mermaid lives at the bottom of the sea, where the water is as clear as glass and the sand as fine as powder. ... MoreThe Little Mermaid

(7 reviews) Review

Emperor's New Clothes

1st February 2013

Emperor's New Clothes

A comical retelling of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairytale. The emperor needs a new outfit and it has to be sp... MoreEmperor's New Clothes

(6 reviews) Review

Tinder Box

1st December 2014

Tinder Box

A beautifully illustrated retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale. Tom can't believe his luck when a mysteri... MoreTinder Box

(3 reviews) Review

Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs

1st September 2014

Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs

One of the world's most famous fairy tales, beautifully illustrated and charmingly retold for little children. Snow Whit... MoreSnow White & the Seven Dwarfs

(3 reviews) Review

Princess and the Pea

1st September 2017

Princess and the Pea

When a sensitive prince searches far and wide for a bride but finds no princess as tender-hearted as he is, he can hardl... MorePrincess and the Pea

(3 reviews) Review

Emperor and the Nightingale

8th August 2019

Emperor and the Nightingale

The nightingale’s song is beautiful. Every day, she sings for the Emperor – but she’s just an ordinary brown bird. Can t... MoreEmperor and the Nightingale

(2 reviews) Review

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Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales: First Series (Cram Edition)

14th May 2026

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Classic Princess Fairy Tales

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18th June 2026

Recent Reviews

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

by istayte

This is the fifth book in an amazing series. I enjoyed this book as it added a lot to the plotline and world building. I liked how the new characters ...
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

by AT95

We love the Harry Potter series. Theyre so well written and magical. These books are something we always turn to especially around the festive period....
Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Greatest Stories: Oxford Level 17: The Snow Queen

by Toppa

It's originally a Hans Christian Anderson tale, and while it's a quest involving an evil device, it doesn't quite go the way you expect it to, so it w...