The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen (Illustrated by Edna F. Hart)

Andersen's fairy tales which are deeply embedded in the West's collective consciousness entertain and edify presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity. This edition contains Andersen's First and Second Series including his most famous stories The Ugly Duckling The Emperor's New Clothes The Little Mermaid The Fir Tree Thumbelina and The Little match Girl. A good sized volume in a generous font make this a pleasure for children to hold and read. Illustrated by Edna Hart.