The Little Match Girl
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1845 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

The Little Match Girl

Written by Hans Christian Andersen · Illustrated by Rachel Isadora

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· NC800L
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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
Themes & topics
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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
Identifiers
ISBN
9780698114173
LCCN
85030082
OCLC
35920725

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