Today, August 4th, is the anniversary of the death of one the greatest children's story tellers of all time.

Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author and poet, most famous for his Fairy Stories. Among his best-known are The Steadfast Tin Soldier, The Snow Queen, The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, The Ugly Duckling and The Red Shoes.

During his lifetime he was feted by royalty and acclaimed for having brought great enjoyment to a whole generation of children throughout Europe. His fairy tales have been translated into more than 150 languages and they continue to be published all over the world. His fairy tales have inspired the creation of numerous films, theatre plays, ballets and movie animations.

At Silksoundbooks, we have taken the original versions of some of Hans Christian Andersen's best loved stories and recorded The Snow Queen and other Fairy Stories. Read by the Emmy award winning actress, Greta Scacchi , this marvellous audio book really brings these timeless stories vividly to life. It ls available in MP3 or iPod audiobook format for you to download at www.silksoundbooks.com
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