by Hans Christian Andersen

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This book contains the complete Andersen’s 127 fairy tales and stories in the chronological order of their original publication. Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author and poet. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales, a literary genre he so mastered that he himself has become as mythical as the tales he wrote. Andersen’s popularity is not limited to children; his stories—called eventyrs, or “fantastic tales”—express themes that transcend age and nationality. During his lifetime he was acclaimed for having delighted children worldwide and was feted by royalty. Andersen’s fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West’s collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. They have inspired motion pictures, plays, ballets, and animated films.

by Amy Sparling

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I’ve been the poor girl my whole life.

I’m used to being invisible. The students at Sweets High only care about popularity and that is certainly not me. And then my mom marries the richest guy in town. I get a mansion, a new car, and a whole new wardrobe overnight.

I expected to turn some heads when I walked back into school, but I never expected that everyone would think I’m a new student. Girls want to be my friend and boys want my attention. But I don’t care about the clothes, the parties, and the popularity.

I only care about Colby Jensen, the soft spoken hottie who finally knows I exist. He says I’m different than the other girls. He says I’m genuine. He doesn’t know my secret, and he never can.

Just when everything in my new life is perfect, something from my past emerges. If it gets out, it’ll destroy my newfound popularity. It’ll destroy my relationship with Colby.

It’ll destroy everything.