The Little Match Girl - Hardcover

Andersen, Hans Christian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0803723148 ISBN 13: 9780803723146

Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1999

Synopsis

A Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Americanizes a classic Hans Christian Andersen tale in which the wares of the poor little match girl illuminate her cold world, bringing some beauty to her brief, tragic life. 30,000 first printing.

About this title

Book Description:

Some of our best-loved fairy tales, simply retold by top authors and illustrators.

About the Author:

Hilary Robinson is the author of over 40 children's books including the top selling Mixed Up Fairy Tales and The Copper Tree. She is also a broadcaster and freelance BBC radio producer. Hilary was born in Devon and brought up in Nigeria and England. Her books have been translated into a number of languages and are sold across the world.

Shelagh McNicholas was born and grew up in Liverpool. She went on to study at Kingston University where she graduated with a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design & Illustration. Apart from a short time spent teaching life drawing, Shelagh has always worked as an illustrator as well as being a full time mum to her daughter, Molly.

'The Ballet Class' written by Adele Geras, was Shelagh's first picture book for Orchard Books. Her realistic and endearing illustrations perfectly complement the story of Tilly and her ambitions to become a top ballerina.

Shelagh is passionate about drawing and is happiest with her sketchbook and pencils. Her favourite subject is her daughter and it was her sketches of Molly as a ballerina that inspired her illustrations for 'The Ballet Class'.

Shelagh lives in Surrey with her daughter.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0803723148
• ISBN 13: 9780803723146
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Pinkney Jerry