Matchless: An Illumination of Hans Christian Andersen's Classic "The Little Match Girl"

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Matchless: An Illumination of Hans Christian Andersen's Classic "The Little Match Girl"
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Gregory Maguire
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:112
Dimensions(mm): Height 191,Width 127
Category/GenreModern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
ISBN/Barcode 9780062004826
ClassificationsDewey:813.54
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint William Morrow Paperbacks
Publication Date 1 October 2010
Publication Country United States

Description

With Matchless, Gregory Maguire has reinvented the Hans Christian Andersen classic The Little Match Girl for a new time and new audiences. Originally asked by National Public Radio to write an original story with a Christmas theme, the New York Times bestselling author of Wicked and A Lion Among Men was once again inspired by the fairy tales we all loved in childhood-and he composed a poignant and enchanting tale of transcendence. A lovely and beautifully illustrated gift, Matchless places Andersen's pitiful waif in the august company of Maguire's previously re-imagined Snow White (Mirror, Mirror), Cinderella (Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister), and, of course, the Wicked Witch and other denizens of Oz.

Author Biography

Gregory Maguire is the New York Times bestselling author of Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister; Lost; Mirror Mirror; and the Wicked Years, a series that includes Wicked, Son of a Witch, A Lion Among Men, and Out of Oz. Now a beloved classic, Wicked is the basis for a blockbuster Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. Maguire has lectured on art, literature, and culture both at home and abroad. He lives with his family near Boston, Massachusetts.

Reviews

An Indie Next List Notable -- IndieBound "The little match girl's story is now getting its due thanks to novelist Gregory Maguire of 'Wicked' fame... Matchless glows with aching beauty." -- Huntsville Times "Maguire's story has the weight and solidity of a treasured folk tale, something to be handed down and retold." -- Ellen Trachtenberg, author of The Best Children's Literature: A Parent's Guide