Gathers together six of the most beloved stories by a master storyteller, and brings to life the enchanting characters to create a timeless collection.

All the best-loved fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, including :The Ugly Duckling; Thumbelina; The Red Shoes; The Princess on the Pea,; and The Empero's New Clothes, fill the pages of this beautiful leather-bound collector's edition. Also included isThe Tallow Candle. - one of the earliest stories written by Andersen, just discovered recently! With both short and long anecdotes, this is a great book of bedtime stories or for rainy-day reading....

"As the child of peasants, Karen grew up with a pair of simple red shoes. Then, when her parents died, Karen was adopted by a rich old woman who gave Karen a new pair of red shoes that would make princesses green with envy. This newfound wealth causes Karen to forget her humble origins and grow up to become a cruel and vain adult. Then, one day, the red shoes that sparked her greed come to life and steer Karen down a path she never would have imagined...

A retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen tale.