The Snow Queen

First published in 1844, <i>The Snow Queen</i> is one of Hans Christian Andersen's most enduring and enchanting stories. The inspiration for the beloved Disney film <i>Frozen</i>, this quintessential winter fairy tale follows a young girl named Gerda as she journeys to rescue her friend Kai from the icy palace of the Snow Queen. Along the way, she meets magical singing flowers, a talking crow, a Lapland reindeer and a band of robbers.<br><br> This festive Folio book is a delight for children and adults alike. The fearsome Snow Queen peers out from the cover amid a flurry of snowflakes blocked in holographic foil. The page edges are gilded in frosty silver, and inside, Eva Sánchez Gómez has created five double-page colour illustrations, alongside a beautiful vignette for the opening of every chapter.