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The Story of the Snow Children

Sibylle von Olfers author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Floris Books

Published:7th Oct '21

Should be back in stock very soon

The Story of the Snow Children cover

Poppy is watching the snow fall outside her window when she realises the snowflakes are really snow children, dancing and swirling in the air. They ask Poppy to join them and whisk her away to the Snow Queen's wintery kingdom. In the sparkling ice palace, she enjoys a feast served by snowmen and dances merrily with the snow princess. And when she is tired and homesick, the Snow Queen sends Poppy safely home to her mother on a silver sleigh pulled by snow bears.

Sibylle von Olfers' vintage stories of nature children have been loved by generations. The whimsical tales are accompanied by beautiful art nouveau illustrations of characterful creatures, cheerful plants and flowers and magical little folk.

This wonderful mini gift edition of The Story of the Snow Children faithfully reproduces Olfers' classic illustrations. The Sibylle von Olfers library also includes full size editions, and board books for very young children.

'A simple but richly imaginative tale with exquisite illustrations ... An old-fashioned delight for modern-day children.'
-- Kirkus Reviews

'An utterly delightful wintry tale full of whimsy, sprinkled with magic and sparkling with charm.'
-- Playing By the Book Blog

ISBN: 9781782507680

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 186g

32 pages

2nd Revised edition