The Tinderbox

by Hans Christian Andersen and Hans Christian Anderson

Book Overview

"Costumes and architecture suggest northern Europe somewhat before Andersen's own time, a sumptuous setting for this strange, profoundly provocative classic." -- HORN BOOK "Left, right Left, right " A soldier is marching home from war when he meets a witch who says, "What a fine sword you have, and what a big knapsack Now I'll show you how to get as much money as you want." Fortune is fleeting for the soldier until he learns the secret of the witch's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763620785
• ISBN13: 9780763620783
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.8" x 11.6"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4