The Snow Queen

Hans Christian Andersen

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Published by Andersen, part of Andersen

Illustrated by P J Lynch

Format: Paperback

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Details

EAN: 9781842709016
Published: 7 Nov 2013

About the book

Synopsis

The story of Kay, the little boy whose heart and eye are pierced by a splinter of glass. When Kay is carried off by the beautiful but cruel Snow Queen, his friend Gerda sets off in search of him.

'P. J. Lynch's lovely illustrations call on all sorts of styles, quoting Rackham and Dulac and Rockwell.' THE GUARDIAN

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What the critics say

Beautiful.
- T.E.S.

A long, mysterious fantasy, lyrically retold in this version and handsomely illustrated in full-blown romantic style.
- Booklist

Brilliantly done...a handsome book that could easily become beloved.
- School Librarian

P J Lynch's illustrations overlay photographic realism with decorative fantasy, expressing the fear, passion and beauty of the story.
- The Sunday Times (Culture)

P J Lynch is the man of the moment in children's illustration.
- Cork Evening Echo

About the Author

P. J. Lynch was born in Belfast in 1962, the youngest of five children. He studied illustration at Brighton College of Art (where one of his tutors was Raymond Briggs). He has won numerous prizes, including the Mother Goose Award and the Kate Greenaway Award. He now lives in Dublin.