{"product_id":"the-snow-queen","title":"The Snow Queen: A Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tale by Bette Westera","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fresh and magical retelling of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, with cozy, contemporary illustrations.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Arne falls under the spell of the powerful Snow Queen, his best friend Janna embarks on a quest to the far north to rescue him. Along the way she encounters a prince and princess, a crow that speaks in riddles, a band of robbers, a helpful reindeer and a kind Sami woman. But what will she find when she reaches her journey's end? Can friendship melt Arne's frozen heart and set him free?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully presented and engagingly retold for today's children, this new edition of a much-loved tale will captivate a whole new generation of readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven Special Parcels Part One P.9\u003cbr\u003eThe first Saturday: The Story of The Magic Mirror P.13\u003cbr\u003eThe second Saturday: The Story of The Rose P.17\u003cbr\u003eThe third Saturday: The Story of The Red Blanket P.23\u003cbr\u003eThe fourth Saturday: The Story of The Silver Sled P.29\u003cbr\u003eThe fifth Saturday: The Story of The Sword P.39\u003cbr\u003eThe sixth Saturday: The Story of The Reindeer-Fur Hat P.45\u003cbr\u003eThe seventh Saturday: The Story of The Mirror Splinter P.51\u003cbr\u003eThe night of the seventh Saturday: Heading Home P.57\u003cbr\u003eSunday: Seven Special Parcels Part Two P.60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Westera's retelling should win over even Andersen purists. De Jong's warm, precise illustrations balance chilly and cozy moments. An enthrallingly reimagined classic.'--\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBette Westera\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the award-winning Dutch children's writer of over 130 books for children. Her 2020 poetry collection\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDead Normal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewon the Golden Pencil, the annual prize for the best Dutch children's book. She lives in Amersfoort, The Netherlands, with her husband.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAida De Jong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a Dutch illustrator, designer and teacher who finds her inspiration in nature, folklore and history. She has illustrated several children's books and lives in Gouda in the Netherlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Colmer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an award-winning Australian translator of Dutch poetry and prose. His work has been awarded the Vondel Prize, the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize, among many other honours. He lives in Amsterdam in the Netherlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IPS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46589766631610,"sku":"9781835750070","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_2d139317-389e-42ed-acd4-6e76941743a6.jpg?v=1788896922","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/the-snow-queen","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}