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"The Snow Queen," by Suzy Davies -A Hans Christian Andersen Fairytale - Reimagined
There was once a young girl who adored the fairytales of Hans Christian Andersen. She poured over the stories, enchanted as she read. She never dreamed that one day, she would write a retelling of the great master’s story, “The Snow Queen,” a story to call her very own.
This girl grew up, and in young adulthood she took a trip to Denmark. She visited Jutland’s wondrous windswept beaches, Funen’s lush, mystical gardens, and visited The Little Mermaid. She was enchanted by Egeskov Castle, with its folktale of the wooden man.
But the highlight of her trip was to see where fairytales all began - in the charming Odense, with its bicycles and quaint cobbled streets and wonderful Museum. She was wonderstruck at the birthplace of the most celebrated writer of fairy tales, but still, she never knew that her secret dream would, one very special day, come true.
In later years, Suzy wrote her tale. She wanted to share it with the world. But she wished to make certain her book, with a fresh take on the original “Snow Queen” story, would honour and stay true to the spirit of the great original storyteller.
She decided to search for an illustration for the front cover, and her long search for a very special artist led her to Bit Vejle, the world’s most famous contemporary paper cut artist - and the very first person ever to hold Hans Christian Andersen’s scissors.
To Suzy’s delight, Bit agreed she would create an enchanting cover to grace the front of her new book.
As if that were not enough, Niels Friis from Museum Odense provided Suzy with original papercuts created by H. C Andersen to go into the book. Real magic!
In a meeting of hearts and minds, “The Snow Queen” written by Suzy Davies, with cover art by Bit Vejle, and papercut illustrations by Hans Christian Andersen, has been created in paperback, with a hardback version to follow! This retelling of "The Snow Queen" is for tweens and teens - young adults - and the young at heart to enjoy all over the world!
This story is, as Bit said, “a little fairy tail in itself.”
This girl grew up, and in young adulthood she took a trip to Denmark. She visited Jutland’s wondrous windswept beaches, Funen’s lush, mystical gardens, and visited The Little Mermaid. She was enchanted by Egeskov Castle, with its folktale of the wooden man.
But the highlight of her trip was to see where fairytales all began - in the charming Odense, with its bicycles and quaint cobbled streets and wonderful Museum. She was wonderstruck at the birthplace of the most celebrated writer of fairy tales, but still, she never knew that her secret dream would, one very special day, come true.
In later years, Suzy wrote her tale. She wanted to share it with the world. But she wished to make certain her book, with a fresh take on the original “Snow Queen” story, would honour and stay true to the spirit of the great original storyteller.
She decided to search for an illustration for the front cover, and her long search for a very special artist led her to Bit Vejle, the world’s most famous contemporary paper cut artist - and the very first person ever to hold Hans Christian Andersen’s scissors.
To Suzy’s delight, Bit agreed she would create an enchanting cover to grace the front of her new book.
As if that were not enough, Niels Friis from Museum Odense provided Suzy with original papercuts created by H. C Andersen to go into the book. Real magic!
In a meeting of hearts and minds, “The Snow Queen” written by Suzy Davies, with cover art by Bit Vejle, and papercut illustrations by Hans Christian Andersen, has been created in paperback, with a hardback version to follow! This retelling of "The Snow Queen" is for tweens and teens - young adults - and the young at heart to enjoy all over the world!
This story is, as Bit said, “a little fairy tail in itself.”
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