Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales

H. C. Andersens eventyr

The super talented Danish illustrator, Ida Rørholm Davidsen, provides stunning artwork for some of Hans Christian Andersen's most loved fairy tales.

Ida Rørholm Davidsen won the prestigious Ping Award in the category "Best YA publication 2019"

Zakiya Ajmi is a widely celebrated debut author. She was nominated for the Nordic Literature Council's Children's Book Prize in 2022 and shortlisted for the Cultural Ministry's Children's Book Author Prize.

Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales

H. C. Andersens eventyr

The super talented Danish illustrator, Ida Rørholm Davidsen, provides stunning artwork for some of Hans Christian Andersen's most loved fairy tales.

Ida Rørholm Davidsen won the prestigious Ping Award in the category "Best YA publication 2019"

Zakiya Ajmi is a widely celebrated debut author. She was nominated for the Nordic Literature Council's Children's Book Prize in 2022 and shortlisted for the Cultural Ministry's Children's Book Author Prize.

Synopsis

Ida Rørholm Davidsen has always dreamed of illustrating Hans Christian Andersen's fairytales and when a commission request from China landed on her desk, she could not resist it.

Babel-Bridge handles the portfolio in the other markets too, and here are the 12 fairy tales included in the collection:

Volume 1:

  • ”The Ugly Duckling”
  • ”The Princess on the Pea”
  • ”The Tinder Box”
  • ”Thumbelina”
  • ”Clumsy Hans”
  • ”The Steadfast Tin Soldier”

Volume 2:

  • “The Fir Tree”
  • ”The Emperor’s New Clothes”
  • ”The Swineherd”
  • ”The Snowman”
  • “The Wild Swans”
  • ”The Little Match Girl”

The artwork is now also published in Denmark in two new editions with a fresh adaptation of the text, provided by Zakiya Ajmi.

Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales
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Original Language: Danish
Original Publisher: Hope Publishing - China
Published: December, 2022
Category: Children's Books
Sub-category: Middle-Grade
Available material: Full page-, half page illustrations as well as vignettes.

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