Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale. Though the emperor banishes the nightingale in preference for a jeweled mechanical imitation, the little bird remains faithful and returns years later when the emperor is near death and no one else can help him.

Presents a collection of Andersen's fairy tales.

The life of a little fir tree who, when discarded, recalls with nostalgia its two glorious moments--being a beautiful fir and being a brightly-lit Christmas tree.

The wares of the poor little match girl illuminate her cold world, bringing some beauty to her brief, tragic life.

Generations of readers have been enchanted by the whimsical fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen. His stories come to life in this unabridged collection of twelve stories. All-new and originall illustrations and exclusive interactive elements from design studio MinaLima create an enchanted literary adventure for all ages.

The adventures of a tiny girl no bigger than a thumb and her many animal friends.

Karen's great pride, her red shoes, doom her to dance forever, until a drastic action and much repentance and suffering bring her the forgiveness she has craved.

Sixteen tales including "Little Claus and Big Claus," "Father's Always Right," and "The Goblin and the Grocer."

Presents 156 tales accompanied by the author's notes on the background of his stories.

Hans Christian Andersen called his life a fairy tale, but as Naomi Lewis points out in her introduction, "Fairy tales also have their darker side." Though he rose from the obscurity of the slums to become one of the most famous men in the world, Andersen was often plagued by self-doubt and financial insecurity, just as the protagonists of his stories are faced with terrible trials-but of course, it is these dark moments that are among the most memorable...