Matchless: A Christmas Story

Matchless: A Christmas Story

2009 • 112 pages

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15

Entwines the classic fairy tale of the little match girl with a story of Frederik, whose mother is seamstress to the Queen and who spends many evenings crafting a village in the attic of their small, cold home.

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Fun- bringing a forgotten tale fresh again. However, I caution those who might use this short tale to judge Maguire. His re-imaginings take on much more life in Wicked and Mirror Mirror.

December 10, 2011