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Classic Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1845 · Est. 8 min read-aloud
The Little Match Girl
By Hans Christian Andersen, Rachel Isadora (Illustrator)
A poor girl's matches light up her cold, fleeting world.
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32 pages· 1,005 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In a bustling city, a poor girl sells matches to survive. Each flicker reveals glimpses of warmth and beauty amidst her harsh reality. As her world grows colder, will her light endure? Discover a poignant tale of hope and invisibility in a world that overlooks the struggling.
From the publisher
The wares of the poor little match girl illuminate her cold world, bringing some beauty to her brief, tragic life.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,005
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- NC800L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~5.1
- F&P level
- ~S
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2001
- First published
- December 1, 1845
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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