{"product_id":"hans-christian-andersen","title":"Hans Christian Andersen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Hans Christian Andersen, the father of fairy tales.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Hans Christian Andersen was a little boy, he \u003cb\u003etreated storybooks as jewels to be treasured\u003c\/b\u003e. He wanted to perform on stage, but was always cast as the troll. Luckily, through theatre, he\u003cb\u003e found a love for writing\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe wrote about both the\u003cb\u003e ordinary and fantastic\u003c\/b\u003e, in stories like ‘The Ugly Duckling’ and ‘The Little Mermaid’, never talking down to children. \u003cb\u003eHis stories became famous all over the world\u003c\/b\u003e, and were loved and adored by generation upon generation of children who marvelled at these well-told gems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis enchanting book features \u003cb\u003estylish and quirky illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eextra facts at the back\u003c\/b\u003e, including a \u003cb\u003ebiographical timeline\u003c\/b\u003e with historical photos and a detailed profile of the writer''s life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS \u003c\/b\u003eis a \u003cb\u003ebestselling biography series for kids\u003c\/b\u003e that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The \u003cb\u003eboard books\u003c\/b\u003e are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The \u003cb\u003ehardback\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003epaperback\u003c\/b\u003e versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the \u003cb\u003etreasuries\u003c\/b\u003e each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in \u003cb\u003eboxed gift sets\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eActivity books\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003ejournal\u003c\/b\u003e provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspire the next generation of outstanding people \u003c\/b\u003ewho will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57315129327998,"sku":"NW9780711259324","price":9.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780711259324.jpg?v=1778654213","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/hans-christian-andersen","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}