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The Fir Tree Kindle Edition

by Hans Christian Andersen (Illustrator), Sanna Annukka (Illustrator), Tiina Nunnally (Translator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 88 ratings
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Gorgeously packaged with intricate illustrations from Finnish illustrator, Sanna Annukka, this new edition of Hans Christian Andersen's well-loved fairy tale, The Fir Tree, is the perfect holiday gift for adults and children alike.

Hans Christian Andersen's tragic tale of naive greed and dissatisfaction is retold through the striking and contemporary illustrations of Finnish illustrator Sanna Annukka. Cloth-bound in rich forest green, with gold foil embellishments, The Fir Tree is elevated from a children's book to a unique work of art and makes an ideal gift for people of all ages.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    50 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Publisher
    Ten Speed Press
  6. Publication date
    October 4, 2016
  7. Page Flip
    Enabled
  8. Word Wise
    Enabled
  9. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  10. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0399578489
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"Elegant"
-- Vogue.com

"These two volumes – reprints of Andersen’s classic fairy tales – are published in new hardcover editions featuring illustrations by Finnish illustrator Annukka. Annukka has designed for Marimekko previously, and incorporates Finnish mythological symbols into her distinctive screenprint illustrations."
-- Publishers Weekly 

About the Author

HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN was a Danish author who is best remembered for his fairy tales, which have been translated into 125 languages. They have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. Some of his most famous fairy tales include The Emperor's New Clothes, The Little Mermaid, The Nightingale, The Snow Queen, The Ugly Duckling, and many more.

SANNA ANNUKKA is an English/Finnish printmaker and textile designer. She divides her time between designing collections for the Finnish textile brand Marimekko, and working on her own range of silkscreen prints and other products.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01AERZQAW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ten Speed Press (October 4, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 4, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 18382 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 50 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 039957848X
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 88 ratings

Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
88 global ratings

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Angela
5.0 out of 5 stars 😊
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2022
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👍beautiful
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olivia glass
5.0 out of 5 stars Great service
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2021
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Didn't like the content of book. But service was great
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Jess
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable with Important Message
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2016
Once again I was super excited to read this original fairytale story by Hans Christian Andersen of The Fir Tree. And was also struck by the fun and beautiful illustrations that the illustrator, Sanna Annukka, placed in this beloved classic fairytale. This was quite a quick read (it’s only about 50 pages; half of them being illustrations) but I also read this aloud to my husband again. Something about reading stories out loud brings much more magic and life into stories. Just like when you hear storytellers spinning their tales for others to listen and hear.
I was taken aback by reading some of the reviews previous to reading this fairytale because so many people talked about how dark it was and they disliked reading Andersen’s fairytales. This is only my second tale that I’ve read of his so I’m not biased about his writing quite yet but I thought that there was such an important message inside! As the synopsis mentions, this is a story of “greed and dissatisfaction” though it is easy to miss because of the knowledge that this is a children’s fairytale. There are many other stories that do not have happy endings but miss an important them or message within but this story nailed it on the head.
The Fir Tree most certainly is not a dark story, rather a cautionary tale for all, young or old. Living with constant lack of gratitude, love, and happiness can ruin life and Andersen does a splendid job in making this such a simple and relatable story for everyone. I didn’t want to overlook the real story here and I wouldn’t want whoever wanted to read this to be misguided by the point of this tale. It is SO simple with such a simple plot and story, but just as important.
My only regret is that there is only two (that I can find) of these illustrated editions of Sanna Annukka, but I hope to read more of Hans Christian Andersen soon and learn more about such basic principles of living a full life.
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Salvador Jane
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2021
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I'm in love with the art in this book. It is so beautiful!
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DragonForest
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, with important lessons!
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2020
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Beautiful cloth cover and wonderful illustrations. Despite being written in 1845, the lessons are even more meaningful today.
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DKay Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars I was going to give this to my young granddaughter ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2018
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I was going to give this to my young granddaughter, but decided to keep it at our house for a new tradition for all my grandchildren!!!
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S. Sparks
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2018
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I love the positive message! Live in the moment and appreciate what you have!
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danielcooley
5.0 out of 5 stars The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2016
The Fir Tree: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

The Good: It’s awesome -- if you don’t mind a depressing Christmas. It is Hans Christian Anderson, after all. The illustrations, the gold foil on green cover, the cool classic Christmas tale – it all works together to make this a keeper. We will be setting it out with our Christmas decorations, for older kids and adults to pick up and read. I’m not sure younger kids would connect with the geometric artwork or story as well as older ones.

The Bad: We tend to read and watch stuff with our kids where everything turns out alright, despite our actions. As a result, we can inadvertently teach that regardless of how we live, everything will be OK. Anderson is much more real, but prepare yourself - and if reading to a young child it might be best to prepare them – for an unhappy ending. The benefit of this type of writing is that it encourages some deep thinking when reading alone, and discussion when reading to others. I think it’s better to prepare for reality than to ignore it. This story is a classic for a reason.

The Ugly: Not the book – it’s gorgeous. Not the story – it’s classic. It’s the truth being told that is ugly - to look at life now and enjoy what is beautiful about it, because in the end we will all be ash. It’s a good thought to remember at Christmas, to enjoy life now, but a bummer to remember we only have so many Christmases left. On the positive side, as a Christian, I figure this life is as bad as it gets, and the day I’m burnt up I’ll see my first Real Christmas.

I received a free copy of this book from blogging for books for an honest review. I chose it because of the cool looking cover, and am glad I did.

Danielcooley.com
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fiona welbon
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful old style story that continues to stand the test of time.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2022
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A beautifully written story by a great story teller. It reminds readers that no matter how old you are there is importance in slowing life down and taking time to see, enjoy and be grateful for what's around you. Both my 9yr old and myself greatly enjoyed snuggling done infront of the fire and reading this story together.
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Steve
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful book
Reviewed in Canada on January 2, 2019
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Honestly, I can't tell you how much I enjoy these books. They are supremely well made. The translations are great. The artwork is inspiring. The entire ensemble is more than the sum of its parts. Thank you for making this entire series of books available.
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maurice barnwell
4.0 out of 5 stars Best Tree ever
Reviewed in Canada on January 7, 2020
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The old ones are still the best ones!
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