Andersen, H. C. – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk Henley-on-Thames Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:29:24 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-Bell-Background-Blue-32x32.png Andersen, H. C. – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk 32 32 The Little Mermaid and Other Tales https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/the-little-mermaid-and-other-tales/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/the-little-mermaid-and-other-tales/ Be transported by the fantastical myth and magic of Hans Christian Andersen's timeless fairy-tales in this beautiful, collectable new Little Puffin Clothbound Classic.

‘Never had she danced so beautifully’

From the powerful allegory of 'The Little Mermaid' to the fantastical tale of tiny 'Thumbelina’, this Little Puffin Clothbound Classic collects the most marvellously enchanting and enduringly timeless of Hans Christian Andersen's celebrated fairy-tales into a perfectly giftable hardback edition.

The Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collect some of the most beloved classic short stories for young readers into stunning, highly collectable small format editions. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, they're little enough to fit in a pocket and lovely enough to keep forever. Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s gorgeously accessible Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collection.

]]> The Snow Queen https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/the-snow-queen-3/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=52484 A Little Clothbound Classic bringing together Hans Christian Andersen’s most cherished Christmas tales in one timeless edition

Step into the enchanting world of Hans Christian Andersen with this collection of timeless Christmas tales, capturing both the magic and melancholy of the season. This selection brings together Andersen’s most beloved works, from the magical journey of ‘The Snow Queen’ to the heart-breaking ‘The Little Match Girl’, and the tender reflections on the passage of time in ‘The Fir Tree’. Together these stories show how Andersen transformed the traditional fairy tale with his unique ability to blend exuberant whimsy and profound insight.

]]> Classic Fairy Tales https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/classic-fairy-tales-2/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=51904 An enchanting hardback collection of fairy tales illustrated with stunning vintage artwork from the Golden Age of children's book illustration.]]> An enchanting hardback collection of fairy tales illustrated with stunning vintage artwork from the Golden Age of children’s book illustration.

The perfect gift for any time of year (from Christmas to christenings and birthdays), this sumptuous collection of fairy tales is illustrated with stunning full colour watercolours and line drawings. With stories by the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, and art by A. Duncan Carse and Charles Folkard, all of your childhood favourites are here and are ready to be passed on and retold to the next generation. Featuring well-loved tales, including:
– The Little Mermaid
– Red Riding Hood
– Cinderella
– Sleeping Beauty
– Snow White.

This beautiful hardback is a must-have for children of any age. The gorgeous vintage artwork decorates favourites including Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella and many more, and will draw young readers back again and again.

]]> The emperor’s new clothes https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/the-emperors-new-clothes-2/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=47680 90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books

Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so terribly fond of beautiful new clothes that he spent all his money on dressing elegantly…

Jewels in storytelling, these magical fairytales by Hans Christian Andersen were inspired by his own life as an outsider. From ‘The Little Mermaid’ to ‘The Red Shoes’, his fables show the ugliest of humanity – its power, greed, vanity – but also how suffering can lead to beauty.

]]> Hans Christian Andersen’s the Princess and the Pea https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/hans-christian-andersens-the-princess-and-the-pea/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/hans-christian-andersens-the-princess-and-the-pea/ A new edition of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale featuring beautifully soft, traditional illustrations from Maja Dusikova.

]]> Once upon a time a prince was looking to marry a true princess. He travelled all over the world and met lots of princesses, but it was difficult to know whether they were real or not. Then one stormy night a young woman knocked on the palace door. She claimed to be a princess, but the queen was doubtful. To put her to the test, the queen ordered a single pea be placed underneath a huge pile of mattresses and quilts. Would the young woman be shown to be a real princess after all?

This beloved version of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale is wonderfully brought to life with soft, colourful illustrations by popular illustrator Maja Dusikova.

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