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- Publisher: William Morrow & Company
- Number of Pages: 112
- ISBN: 0061913014
- WAPI (Tower ID): 113351798
- Release Date: November 1, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #54516 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #6535 in Fiction & Literature (See Top 100 Fiction & Literature Bestsellers)
- #1711 in General (See Top 100 General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionMore Books by Gregory Maguire (Author)Run a Quick Search on "Matchless: A Christmas Story" by Gregory Maguire to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Matchless: A Christmas Story"Browse more products related to "Gregory Maguire"Publisher's noteThe best-selling author of the Wicked Years series reimagines the Hans Christian Anderson tale "The Little Match Girl," intertwining the title character's tale with that of Frederik, whose own yearnings are a catalyst for a better future for himself and his family, in a book that suggests transcendence and the permanence of spirit. 150,000 first printing. AnnotationGregory Maguire has become one of the most popular writers in the world with his re-imagined versions of classic fairy tales and fantasies, and now he turns his attention to the Hans Christian Anderson story, "The Little Match Girl." In the original story, a poor young girl who is forced into the cold to sell matches for her father sees visions of Christmas and her dead grandmother as she lights her matches to keep warm. Maguire updates the tale with the addition of Frederik, another impoverished child, who is sent out by his mother to find some matches and encounters the freezing little girl. Frederik gives readers new access to the true meaning of Anderson's story and reminds us of the ethereal splendor of Christmas. Short DesriptionWhen it was translated from Danish and published in England in the mid-nineteenth century, audiences likely interpreted the Little Match Girl's dying visions of lights and a grandmother in heaven as metaphors of religious salvation. This book re-illuminates Andersen's classic, using his storytelling magic to rekindle his original intentions. If You Enjoy "Matchless: A Christmas Story (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:
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