Matchless
An Illumination of Hans Christian Andersen’s Classic “The Little Match Girl”
Gregory Maguire
112 Pages
On-Sale Date: 28/09/2010
ISBN: 9780062004826
Trim Size: 4.950in x 7.450in x 0.450in
With Matchless, Gregory Maguire has reinvented the Hans Christian Andersen classic The Little Match Girl for a new time and new audiences. Originally asked by National Public Radio to write an original story with a Christmas theme, the New York Times bestselling author of Wicked and A Lion Among Men was once again inspired by the fairy tales we all loved in childhood—and he composed a poignant and enchanting tale of transcendence. A lovely and beautifully illustrated gift, Matchless places Andersen’s pitiful waif in the august company of Maguire’s previously re-imagined Snow White (Mirror, Mirror), Cinderella (Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister), and, of course, the Wicked Witch and other denizens of Oz.
An Indie Next List Notable — IndieBound
“The little match girl’s story is now getting its due thanks to novelist Gregory Maguire of ‘Wicked’ fame…. Matchless glows with aching beauty.” — Huntsville Times
“Maguire’s story has the weight and solidity of a treasured folk tale, something to be handed down and retold.” — Ellen Trachtenberg, author of The Best Children’s Literature: A Parent’s Guide
