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Life and times of Hans Christian Andersen
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Website 1
Explore Andersen's study in his home in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Click on the picture to begin.)
Website 2
See portraits of Hans Christian Andersen. (Scroll down and click on "Portraits of Andersen" then click on "Search", and click on a picture to see a larger view.)
Website 3
Read some facts about Hans Christian Andersen. (Click on "FAQ's" in the left menu.)
Website 4
Find out about Andersen's life and career, see illustrations and photos, and explore a timeline. (Click on one of the red links.)
Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales
Websites to visit
Website 1
See beautiful early editions of many Hans Christian Andersen stories. (Choose any language then click on "Next page". Andersen's fairy tales have been translated into 153 languages.)
Website 2
Write your own version of "The Princess and the Pea" and think about characters, setting and elements of a story. (Click on "Write your own fractured fairy tale" then "The Princess and the Pea".)
Website 3
Facts about the Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, erected in 1913, which is based on the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen.
Website 4
See hand-written manuscripts of some of Andersen’s fairy tales.
Website 5
Read lots of tales by Andersen.
Website 6
Explore galleries of illustrations for Andersen's fairy tales.
Website 7
See some of Andersen's papercuts and find step-by-step instructions for making your own. (Click on "Papercuts".)
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About this book
Story collections
Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales
- Twelve classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales enchantingly illustrated and specially retold for younger readers.
- Includes the best-loved characters of ‘Thumbelina’ ‘The Little Mermaid’ and ‘The Ugly Duckling’, as well as a biography of Hans Christian Andersen.
- Beautifully bound in a padded hardback, this is an essential addition to any family bookshelf and makes a wonderful gift.
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