Overview
When the coldhearted Snow Queen abducts a young boy, Gerda begins a magical and perilous journey to find him and release him from the Snow Queen's treacherous spell. Follow Gerda in this sparkling retelling of the classic fairy tale, as she sets out on her dangerous quest to the frozen north.
Sparkling new jacket art, recolored and newly rendered interior art, and silver foil borders all add to the beauty of this glorious, large-format reissue.
The strength of a little girl's love enables her to overcome many obstacles and free a boy from the Snow Queen's spell.
Synopsis
When the coldhearted Snow Queen abducts a young boy, Gerda begins a magical and perilous journey to find him and release him from the Snow Queen's treacherous spell. Follow Gerda in this sparkling retelling of the classic fairy tale, as she sets out on her dangerous quest to the frozen north.
Sparkling new jacket art, recolored and newly rendered interior art, and silver foil borders all add to the beauty of this glorious, large-format reissue.
About the Author: Susan Jeffers has illustrated many acclaimed books for children, including Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, by Robert Frost. She lives in New York state.
Children's Literature
Elegant illustrations and sparkling silver snowflakes bring alive this less well known folk tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Originally published in 1982, this reprint will find new appeal among readers who are discovering and re-discovering C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia. The world of the Snow Queen is similarly exquisite but treacherous and it takes the faith of young Gerda to find and rescue her brother Kai from the Snow Queen's icy grasp. This title is a long and complex narrative, too long for a nightly read aloud, though it could become a seasonal favorite because of its artistic beauty, suspense, and sheer fantasy. Notions of time, logic, and reality are blown to the wind, but there is joy (and a lesson in morality and ethics) in Gerda's innocence and loyalty to her brother. Several full- and double-page illustrations draw the reader in with the detail of Scandinavian folk art next to marvelously swirling ice storms and more delicate snowflakes.