The story of Kay, the little boy whose heart and eye are pierced by a splinter of glass. When Kay is carried off by the beautiful but cruel Snow Queen, his friend Gerda sets off in search of him. 'P. J. Lynch's lovely illustrations call on all sorts of styles, quoting Rackham and Dulac and Rockwell.' THE GUARDIAN

Hans Christian Andersen's greatest tale is stunningly illustrated by award-winning artist P. J. Lynch, makes a perfect Christmas gift.

About the Author
Hans Christian Andersen (Author) Hans Christian Andersen (1805 - 1875) was a Danish author and poet, most famous for his fairy tales. Among his best-known stories are The Snow Queen, The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, The Little Match Girl, The Ugly Duckling and The Red Shoes. During Andersen's lifetime he was feted by royalty and acclaimed for having brought joy to children across Europe. His fairy tales have been translated into over 150 languages and continue to be published in millions of copies all over the world and inspired many other works.P J Lynch (Illustrator) P J Lynch was born in Belfast in 1962, the youngest of five children. He studied illustration at Brighton College of Art (where he was tutored by Raymond Briggs). He has won numerous prizes, including the Mother Goose Award and the Kate Greenaway Award. He now lives in Dublin.

Reviews
"Beautiful." * T.E.S. *
"P J Lynch's illustrations overlay photographic realism with decorative fantasy, expressing the fear, passion and beauty of the story." * The Sunday Times (Culture) *
"Dreamy illustrations by P.J. Lynch. A perfect family Christmas read aloud." * The Bookbag *
"A long, mysterious fantasy, lyrically retold in this version and handsomely illustrated in full-blown romantic style." * Booklist *
"Brilliantly done...a handsome book that could easily become beloved." * School Librarian *



Book Information
ISBN 9781842709016
Author Hans Christian Andersen
Format Paperback
Page Count 48
Imprint Andersen Press Ltd
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 265g
Dimensions(mm) 270mm * 220mm * 5mm