The Steadfast Tin Soldier
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One of Hans Christian Andersen's most haunting and romantic tales, this is the story of a one-legged tin soldier who falls deeply in love with a beautiful paper dancer. But a curse from an evil goblin sends the tin soldier off on a series of dangerous adventures that carry him farther and farther away from the object of his love. Throughout, the tin soldier remains staunch and fearless until finally he is reunited with the dancer, although not in the manner he had hoped. Award-winning artist P.J. Lynch's stunning illustrations add a dramatic, unexpected element to this classic and moving love story. - Back cover.
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5 released booksGolden Age of Illustrations
Golden Age of Illustrations is a 5-book series first released in 1838 with contributions by Hans Christian Andersen.
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Hans Christian Andersen is the best of all children's writers and this may be the best of the the best stories he wrote. A little tin soldier is formed in the factory just as they ran out of tin; he has only one leg. Nevertheless, he forges on, and, to his great joy, he meets and falls in love with a beautiful paper ballerina. A jealous goblin sends the little tin soldier off on a series of dangerous adventures and he ends up in the belly of a fish, caught and cooked for the Christmas dinner of his very same household. No happy ending here, though, but one that is deeply hopeful and redemptive.
“in the shape of a small tin heart”
howls in grief
How could you do this to me, Hans Christian Anderson? HOW?
